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We help promote social integration following brain injury for adults in Manchester. Ask us about making a referral, a donation or volunteering.

[Brainstorm For Brain Injury @ForBrainstorm]

After brain injury it's hard to find the right words to make an explanation so we default to 'it's ok" or "I'm fine" even if we aren't. If you know a survivor, there could be more going on than they say. #braininjury #invisibledisability #itsokaynottobeokay

[BEST @brainenergyteam]

The #courage it takes to share your #story might be the very thing someone else needs to open their ❤️ to #hope.

Thanks for sharing, BEST friends.

#EmpowerYourBrain #Sharing #YourStory #Community #PeerSupport #BrainInjuryAwareness #StrokeAwareness #NeurodiversityAwareness

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Some ways to manage stress are

To avoid- if there is no other choice, avoid situations.

Plan- Anticipate what will happen so it doesn't take you by surprise.

Learn to spot the signs before stress and anxiety build up.

Learn to disconnect from the situation

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In stressful situations our capacity to think gets worse ( we cant do things that we do easily when we are relaxed)

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Doing things - such as making more mistakes now then before the brain injury.
and personal safety- situations that can remind you of circumstances of the brain injury.

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Last Friday we enjoyed a talk on Managing stress after a brain injury. We would like to share some of the key points that were discussed.

After a brain injury many everyday situautions can be stressful, these are a few
Dealing with other people
Doing things-

[Brainstorm For Brain Injury @ForBrainstorm]

#simple #straightforward #predictable.
#Braininjury is none of those things. Some days will be better, some will be worse. Every day - good or bad will eventually be over w/opportunity for the next to be better. &if it isn't better, at least it'll be a different day.

[Brain Ablaze @BrainAblaze]

If you have #epilepsy, what emotions do you feel after having a seizure? #EpilepsyAwareness

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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

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We love this quote and feels it fits Head Forward perfectly. Together we support one another and offer advice. We encourage one another through our experiences.

[Brainstorm For Brain Injury @ForBrainstorm]

We are a #braininjury tribe if you need one.
We will encourage you to keep showing up, keep encouraging you to do what is in your best interest. We will cheer you on.
We are w/you. We need you. You are wanted here.

#brainstormforbraininjury #invisibledisability #resilience

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@KateAllatt Yes! feel free to drop us a DM!

[Brainstorm For Brain Injury @ForBrainstorm]

This is brain injury.
I look busy. I probably look a little crazy. But it's kind a like spinning my wheels. So much effort but not much progress. Mostly because I forgot which direction I was moving in to begin with #braininjury #braininjuryawareness #executivefunction

[Headway Worcestershire @HeadwayWorcs]

A better understanding and awareness of ABIs is needed in all of our communities. Your life as you know it can change in but a moment 💔 https://t.co/LdlRjJTXTT #headway #abi #stroke #braincancer #braininjury #braininjuryawareness

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- Finally consider attending a day centre where you can meet other people who are in a similar situation to yourself.

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-Consider volunteering, which can be very rewarding, allowing you to develop skills while meeting people who share your interests.

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-Get outside if you can - fresh air is good for mental health, and small day-to-day interactions such as saying hello to people who pass by can help you to feel less isolated.

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Isolation after brain injury is extremely common, on the next couple of slides are a few bullet points which may help
-If you are isolated at home, make a list of things you want to do and the goals you want to reach, big or small, to give your days structure and purpose.

[Brainstorm For Brain Injury @ForBrainstorm]

There are more brain injuries out there than most realize

[Emily Bennett @EmBennett78]

Are you a young person with #ABI or their or a parent/carer? We would love to get you involved in a study exploring experiences of #fatigue after #braininjury Please see 👇 poster and get in touch if you are interested @NABLES10 @EdenDoraTrust @cbituk @Childrens_Trust @RecoloUK

[Craig Peak @CraigPeak]

📢 Recently launched research study with @nhsfife exploring #identity change following an #AcquiredBrainInjury 📢

If you’ve experienced an #ABI or know someone who has, this study may be of interest. 🧠

Please see the link or the poster below for info

https://t.co/TlbZda980i