Tis the Season to Be Jolly Even with a Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski December 5, 2023 Holidays are for celebrating! Which doesn’t mean they aren’t emotional, challenging, and crazy-making. Join Deb Brandon, show host Donna O’Donnell Figurski, and other panelists for some holiday cheer … Read more
Coping with Irritability After Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski November 5, 2023 A severe case of “Mr. Cranky-pants” or “Ms. Grumpy-bump”? As many as 75% of brain injury survivors experience frequent or chronic irritability. Feeling tense, uptight, prickly, or on-edge can make life miserable for … Read more
Changing Relationships After Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski 1:22 first aired October 1, 2023 When it comes to relationships, brain injury throws a massive wrench into the works. Not every couple stays together post-injury. Not every couple breaks up. But every couple changes; it’s impossible … Read more
Dealing with Exhaustion After Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski 1:18 first aired September 3, 2023 “Exhaustion” isn’t just “really tired” for most brain injury survivors. Good sleep hygiene (e.g.,consistent bedtime, avoiding caffeine) is good advice, but it isn’t enough. The extra efforteverything takes post-injury leads … Read more
Dealing with Emotional Changes After Brain Injury Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski 1:14 first aired August 6, 2023 Intense mood swings, eruptions of anger, depression, anxiety—Brain injury can make a mess of emotions, thanks to physical damage in the brain and the challenges of life post-injury. Injurysurvivor … Read more
Talk About It: Caregiver versus Survivor Another Fork in the Road, on Brain Injury Radiohosted by Donna O’Donnell Figurski 1:14 first aired July 2, 2023 In this “open talk,” Deb Brandon and show host Donna O’Donnell Figurski discuss perceptions and experiences from the “survivor side” (Deb, brain injury survivor) and the “caregiver side” (Donna, whose … Read more