Central Alberta Brain Injury Society

If you are brain injured you might feel urgency or even panic to get all the things done or you might not care to do any of the things. This is a component of executive function & it can be broken after brain injury. A cognitive therapist might be able to help #braininjury

Hi friends, Please join us for our caregiver support group discussion 12-1pm every Wednesday. Click the link below to join our teams meeting. teams.live.com/meet/937772112…

"when people cannot see what is wrong with you or the symptoms you are harbouring, they tend to believe your symptoms are not as bad as you say they are... & in some cases may believe you are lying." via @me_illness #invisibledisability #chronicillness memysefandchronicillness.home.blog/2021/10/21/inv…

❤️ this tweet to receive a reminder on 11/11 to pause for 2 minutes of silence and make Remembrance Day the most unforgettable day of the year.

Thousands of people live with #HiddenDisability, but their conditions are rarely acknowledged or accommodated. It is the elephant in the room. BIST is a co-founder of the Movement for a Nationally Recognized Hidden Disability Symbol. Join us: hdscanada.wordpress.com

Never Forget!

Thankful for today.

Some brain injuries happen because of accidents. Blame is a lot of wasted energy on something that can never change. Forgive yourself. It was an accident. Put that energy into believing in yourself. The guilt & blame hold you back. You don't need anymore dead weight.

Visual problems: A closer look Did you know our brains process the complex signals received from the eyes and interpret them so that we can ‘see’. Here, we take a look at some of the different types of visual problems that can occur after brain injury. headway.org.uk/about-brain-in…

Today is a good day to remind someone how amazing they are ⭐️ Image: @ladybluebottle

New Ways November - Day 3: Get outside and observe the changes in nature around you 🍃 actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-novem… #NewWaysNovember

#Braininjury life seems to encounter them more frequently. It's just harder to get things right. It's not a commentary on you. You are still a great human. You are just a great human who is having a hard time. On bad days, remember it's just a day. The next one will be different.

Today is #WorldOTDay! Recently Member Erica is practicing her OT skills while performing prevocational tasks in the reception area at the Clubhouse and Member Andy is working on grooming his nails on his affected hand. #braininjury

We really believe that the better, more comprehensive your team, the better your neurorehabilitative outcomes. But it isn't just about checking the boxes to have a PT, OT, PM&R, etc. They each need to see you, understand your goals& abilities &believe in your best outcomes

Optimistic October - Day 27: Be kind to yourself today. Remember, progress takes time actionforhappiness.org/optimistic-oct… #OptimisticOctober

“Stay hopeful. You never know what tomorrow may bring.”

How do you explain what it's like to live with a brain injury? Many people turn to creative works - whether it's through poems, paintings or pottery, share your creations in the comments and explore our website for inspiration: headway.org.uk/about-brain-in…

“Slow Down this Day” mindfulnessmeditationinstitute.org/2019/05/30/slo… #presentmoment #relaxing #JeffDavidson

“Time is like a river…”

On Thursday Oct 20, OBIA & Brain Injury Assoc across Canada, supported by the Canadian Royal Purple, will be engaging in #PurpleThursday to bring awareness to the issue of Intimate Partner Violence & brain injury. Join us by wearing purple on Thursday October 20. @CRP_National