I am sharing part of my journey and update with my traumatic brain injury (TBI) that I initially spoke about in episode 20 “Why I have been MIA: My Head Injury & a couple things I’ve learned”.

This week I’m talking about:

What I navigated and an update on where I am now.
Traumatic Brain Injuries & their prevalence.
Brainstem & Reticular Activating System (RAS)
Recent challenges and takeaways.
Finding radical acceptance.
Power questions, quotes, and concepts that have been helpful in my recovery.

Sources & Links to Learn More:

Brain Trauma Foundation https://www.braintrauma.org/faq .

WebMD's Visual Guide to Concussions and Brain Injuries https://www.webmd.com/brain/ss/slideshow-concussions-brain-injuries

Brain Stem:

Cleveland Clinic Brainstem Article https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21598-brainstem

Kenhub Brainstem Anatomy Article https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/the-brainstem

Reticular Activating System:

Youtube video explaining the Reticular Activating System (RAS)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfYeHHtj7so

UMN Video on the Reticular Activating System (RAS)https://extension.umn.edu/two-you-video-series/ras

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