I know it seems for many brain injured people, joy is a distant memory. We often become like the people we spend time with. I am a positive person who verbalizes daily the things I am happy for. I tell my family I love them and am sure to mention the things they do that… Continue reading The Smallest Things
Author: dawncorbelli
PBA, a brain injury condition
Veronica cries when she is happy, almost all the time, for weeks now. She cries so often, several times a day many days, but only for a moment. I am glad she is happy, but her emotional lability is so extreme. We can just expect her to cry when she says, “I love my family.… Continue reading PBA, a brain injury condition
Part 2 of Our Crazy Airport Experience
Although it is possible to get help traveling as a brain injured person, as explained in last week’s blog, this week I will talk about the rest of our crazy experience. On our way to visit friends, going from Colorado to Indiana, our first flight landed in Dallas Fort Worth Airport. If you haven’t been… Continue reading Part 2 of Our Crazy Airport Experience
Traveling Alone
Veronica has a severe traumatic brain injury and is high functioning. But what does that really mean-high functioning? For Veronica it means being too trusting, confident, even when mistaken. She cannot drive, work, lives at home, and we have guardianship of her. She can take care of herself 100% physically when it comes to self-care… Continue reading Traveling Alone
CBT
CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-A type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders. CBT is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. Resource: Overview-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy… Continue reading CBT
Dawn Corbelli 