Sooner or later, at one time or another, all of us come to the end of our "TBI rope." We may be running along at breakneck speed, trying to remember how to accomplish some task, when suddenly that rope around our necks pulls tight, yanks our head back, and stops us dead. Or perhaps it's over a long period of time; after constantly ... Read On
Jeff Sebell
Jeff Sebell is a published Author, Speaker and Blogger writing about Traumatic Brain Injury and the impacts of his own TBI which he suffered in 1975 while attending Bowdoin College He has been active in the community since the inception of the NHIF, and was on the founding board of directors of the MA chapter. His book "Learning to Live with Yourself after Brain Injury", was released in August of 2014 by Lash Publishing.
What to Do When People Say the Wrong Thing
Is there anyone among us (those who have experienced a brain injury) who is not sensitive to what other people say regarding our injury? It is a fact that we are possessive and emotionally connected to our brain injuries; and with good reason. We are understandably ... Read On
Getting out of the TBI Funk
During the time I was a disc jockey in the late-70's, a genre of music known as Funk was made famous by George Clinton and his band, Funkadelic. Funk was a dance-able, guitar-heavy blend of rhythm and blues, ... Read On
PTSD: You & Me
There has been a lot of talk about the correlation between traumatic brain injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. All the new information has got me thinking about my own situation, and examining ... Read On
Starting the New Year Off with NO DOUBT!!
Wouldn't it be something to start the New Year off without that nagging, ever-present feeling of doubt? Just think what life would be like without those voices in our heads questioning and second guessing every decision we make? It's true that one of the fiercest battles we, as TBI survivors, find ourselves engaged in, is the battle against doubt. After a Brain Injury, self ... Read On