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My Concussion Stories


Moonbird Breathing Device Review: My Experience Using It for Relaxation and Sleep
After my concussion, I thought rest would come naturally.But night after night, I found myself lying awake — wired, restless, and frustrated.
Even though I’d practiced breathwork and meditation for years, my nervous system just wouldn’t settle. My thoughts kept spiraling, and sleep felt out of reach.
Then I discovered something unexpected: a small, intuitive breathing device called moonbird.

Silvie
23 hours ago


I Was Nervous, But I Did It! How Gently Pushing Yourself Can Support Concussion Recovery
There I was, Sunday morning, enjoying my oat bowl with banana.
I felt a bit restless, like I always do when I push myself outside my comfort zone.
But there was also a feeling of excitement.
What if… maybe I can actually do this?
And when it works out, it’s proof again that I’m capable of more than my brain tells me—especially while healing from a concussion.

Silvie
Jun 1


My 8-Year Concussion Anniversary: The Real Story
On May 23rd, it was my 8 year concussion anniversary. So eight years – it's a long time.
Eight years ago, I was driving home from the station together with a friend on my scooter, and I got into an accident.
I sustained a whiplash, a concussion. At first, I thought, “Okay, everything is okay. I'm lucky.”

Silvie
May 27


Can Concussions Affect Relationships? – My Experience With Losing Friends After a Brain Injury
A member of our community once asked: "Can a concussion affect relationships?"
I loved this question. Not because it brought joy, but because it hit so close to home. I had dealt with this for so long. And I know I’m not alone. So in this blog, I’ll share my personal story about how concussions changed my friendships and the way I connect with others.

Silvie
Apr 14


How the Flowee acupressure mat helps me to relax after a concussion
As we all know, relaxing after a concussion isn’t always easy. That’s why I often look for ways to calm my nervous system.

Silvie
Apr 11


How to Relax Your Brain After a Concussion: My 5 Effective Strategies
Getting the rest my brain needs has definitely been one of my hardest struggles since the accident. I often get the question: how do you rel

Silvie
Apr 8


Positive Concussion Healing Affirmations That Changed My Mindset
Two years after my accident, I realized I needed to break free from a negative spiral. This search led me to discover the power of affirmati

Silvie
Mar 26


My Concussion Healing Timeline - My Post-Concussion Syndrome 8 Years Later
In the beginning, I questioned myself almost every day: “What is the concussion healing time?” Even now, years later, I still experience pos

Silvie
Mar 24


A Scale to Navigate Emotional Symptoms After a Concussion
In this blog, I want to dive deeper into how understanding our emotional symptoms after a concussion can help us on our healing journeys.

Silvie
Mar 24


I Tried a New Treatment: PDTR Therapy How It Helped Me Reduce Concussion Symptoms - My Review
Prefer to listen? Go to podcast episode 81 to learn more about PDTR from my practitioner and hear about my experience. Last December, I...

Silvie
Mar 20


9 things to do when you have a concussion and are bored - Brain rest after a concussion
Brain rest after a concussion is crucial, but it can sometimes feel incredibly dull! At first, I felt so off and sick that boredom wasn’t ev

Silvie
Mar 11


Dealing with negative comments I receive online - Live YOUR own life
This is a topic that many people deal with, especially those who work online. Negative comments can weigh heavily on us, and I’ve received m

Silvie
Mar 6


What Having a Concussion Feels Like and How to Explain It to Others
Even if you have all the medical knowledge about what a concussion feels like, it’s hard to truly understand it unless you experience it fir

Silvie
Mar 4


People Without a Head Injury Say They Feel the Same: It's NOT the Same. 11 Comments That Bothered Me
Sometimes, when I share my symptoms with others, I receive comments like, “I am tired, too,” “I have a headache, too,” or “We all have bad d

Silvie
Feb 26


The 20-20-20 Rule: A Simple Solution for Eye Strain Post-Concussion
If you find yourself staring at screens all day or experiencing discomfort in your eyes, the 20-20-20 rule might be beneficial for you.

Silvie
Feb 25


What Are the Best and Worst Foods for Concussion Recovery? This Worked for Me!
It took me a few years to discover the best and worst foods for my concussion, as well as which supplements were effective and what foods to

Silvie
Feb 24


My Experience at Cognitive FX Concussion Center & How I Feel 8 Years After + photos -Review
Prefer to listen to this blog? Go to the podcast episode 24 : My Cognitive FX Review. My Journey After a Scooter Accident: A Review of...

Silvie
Feb 21


My 6 stages of concussion recovery
Over time, I've noticed different stages in my recovery, and I want to share the 6 stages of concussion recovery with you.

Silvie
Feb 18


Which post-concussion symptoms do I still have after almost 8 years?
This is a question that I have received multiple times in the last few weeks: What post-concussion symptoms do I still have after all...

Silvie
Feb 17


A simple hack to fall asleep more easily after sustaining a concussion
Many doctors say there are two main things that keep us from sleeping: pain and worry. This is especially true for people with...

Silvie
Dec 27, 2024


4 messages from survivors for people struggling with concussion symptoms
All right, I promised to make more podcasts, but life has been a bit busy. We're still in Greece, but we decided we want to go to Italy...

Silvie
Dec 6, 2024


This exercise is the most beneficial for concussion recovery, and here’s why...
In this blog, I’ll share the exercise that has proven to be the most effective for concussion recovery. You may think, I already exercise...

Silvie
Nov 16, 2024


Hitting Your Head Again: What Happens and Why It’s Often Just a Flare-Up
Yesterday, I received a message from someone, and recently, I've been getting a lot of messages from people who hit their head again and...

Silvie
Nov 1, 2024


Coco's Journey of Hope: Five Years of Concussion Recovery and Rediscovery
A few days ago, I reached out to all of you for new podcast/blog topics and ideas. I received many suggestions, including themes like...

Silvie
Oct 3, 2024


Social Struggles - The Reality of Support and Reconnecting with Friends After a Concussion
Lately, I haven’t made many blogs because I wanted to take some pressure off myself. I moved from Bali back to the Netherlands, and right...

Silvie
Sep 30, 2024


My Experience with the Epiphora Method: Fixing Disrupted Brain Circulation
I think this is the last blog I'll write from Bali because we're flying back this coming Sunday. Prefer to listen to this blog? Go to...

Silvie
Sep 13, 2024


You don't have to piece your life back together exactly as it was before the concussion
Yesterday, I received a heartfelt message on Instagram : She said, “I’m always waiting for a new podcast episode because you’re the only...

Silvie
Aug 30, 2024


How Two Weeks of Travel Felt: My Tips for Traveling with a Concussion
Some people asked me what about traveling or flying with a concussion? Is this even possible? My answer is YES. There are things to make...

Silvie
Jul 23, 2024


Vulnerable Page from My Diary: Emotions I've Never Shared
For years, I've kept a diary of my concussion recovery where I write when I'm feeling down. Initially, I felt unsure about sharing this,...

Silvie
Jun 18, 2024


Looking back, lessons learned: Advice for Those Recently Concussed.
A few weeks ago, I posed this question to The Concussion Community: 'Looking back, what advice would you give to someone who has...

Silvie
May 24, 2024


It's okay to disappear until you feel like you again
My world was on pause but the rest of the world hadn't changed and went on like it always did. Everything I did before the "accident"...

Silvie
May 10, 2024


3 Mindset Shifts for Concussion Recovery
Do you focus on your mindset? Mindset is such an important thing in concussion recovery. In my first two years, I mostly focused on my...

Silvie
Mar 8, 2024


4 easy steps that finally reduced my anxiety after a concussion
Are you dealing with anxiety after sustaining your concussion? I also dealt with anxiety and panic attacks and after a while, I noticed...

Silvie
Feb 25, 2024


What not to do with a concussion? 5 lessons I learned.
When you suffer a concussion, it's often challenging to continue doing all the things you used to. It's advisable not to immediately dive...

Silvie
Feb 8, 2024


My doctor said:“It has been more than 2 years, you can’t recover anymore”- How to treat a concussion
Recently, someone in the community made a comment about her doctor, who told her she can’t recover anymore because her concussion...

Silvie
Jan 22, 2024


Family & Friends: 11 DO’s and DON’ts about how to help someone with a concussion.
What people thought I needed VS. what I really needed When you break your leg, it’s clear what to do next. A doctor will tell you the...

Silvie
Jan 10, 2024


What people learned in their concussion recovery process + my 3 biggest lessons
Do you prefer to listen to this? In podcast episode 67, I talk about the 3 biggest lessons I learned in my concussion recovery + what...

Silvie
Dec 29, 2023


Do I ever want to have kids while dealing with post-concussion symptoms?
Do you prefer to listen to how I think about this question? In podcast episode 106, I talk about whether I want to start a family while...

Silvie
Dec 12, 2023


11 Nutrition tips for Post-Concussion Syndrome Recovery
In this blog post, I want to dive into a topic that I often get questions about – nutrition for post-concussion syndrome recovery. I'm...

Silvie
Dec 1, 2023


I purchased Loop Earplugs to reduce anxiety and overwhelm - My Review
My boyfriend recently sent me a link to the Loop Earplugs website . Because I have a concussion and, therefore, suffer from noise...

Silvie
Nov 10, 2023


When wellness gives you stress it's not wellness anymore - Concussion Recovery
In this blog, we discuss what I already mentioned in podcast 110 : when wellness causes you stress, it's not wellness anymore. Why it's...

Silvie
Oct 31, 2023


4 neck exercises to reduce neck pain, headaches and fatigue after a concussion
Many people experience neck pain after they sustain a concussion or whiplash. My experience was that a lot of therapists often forget the...

Silvie
Oct 12, 2023


How to recover from a concussion faster - 6 things that helped me
I often get the question 'How to recover from a concussion faster' in my inbox. We are all looking for ways to reduce our symptoms the...

Silvie
Sep 12, 2023


My experience with two sessions of EMDR Therapy - Letting go of trauma after a concussion
Since last January (2023), I have dealt with more anxiety and looked for options to make my concussion more manageable. Someone gave me...

Silvie
Aug 28, 2023


These 6 natural home remedies for post-concussion syndrome are helping me
After dealing with post-concussion syndrome for 6 years, I tried so many natural remedies at home to feel better, improve my symptoms and...

Silvie
Aug 18, 2023


From panic attacks and anxiety to new improvements! Even after 6 years of concussion recovery
Did you know 2023 didn’t start that well for me? Everyone who is following me on Instagram knows about this. But that doesn’t mean...

Silvie
Aug 1, 2023


9 mindf*ck exercises for TBI panic attacks, they quickly help within seconds.
I dealt with long-term anxiety after a concussion but mostly, it was manageable. This changed at the beginning of 2023, when my anxiety...

Silvie
Jul 20, 2023


18 things I purchased that are helping me! What to do for a concussion at home?
During my concussion recovery, I tried so many things, but I never shared about what you can do for a concussion at home. I get many...

Silvie
Jun 27, 2023


Not getting financial assistance after a traumatic brain injury - How I navigated that period
Almost everyone dealing with a traumatic brain injury needs some financial assistance as they can’t work due to their symptoms. But the...

Silvie
Jun 19, 2023


Living with someone with a brain injury - 7 lessons I learned to make it easier
Are you living with someone with a brain injury, or do you have a brain injury yourself and you’re living with a partner/family? That’s...

Silvie
Jun 5, 2023
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