My doctor told me: this is it, I have to live with my post-concussion symptoms
This is how The Concussion Community helped Lieve. I remember it like yesterday. Lieve sent me a message on Instagram, and it broke my...
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Silvie
- Dec 5, 2022
How long does a concussion last?
For me, it’s 5.5 years ago (at the time of writing this blog) since I sustained a concussion and whiplash. The question: “How long does a...
Silvie
- Nov 22, 2022
Can a concussion affect your emotions? Crying after concussion
Can a concussion affect your emotions? Crying after concussion
Silvie
- Nov 8, 2022
8 Things I Needed To Let Go To Move Forward In My Concussion Recovery
At the beginning of my recovery, I always thought that I only had to focus on my physical complaints. However, nothing turned out to be...
Silvie
- Oct 25, 2022
How do you relax your brain after a concussion? My 5 Ways to Relax My Brain
Getting the rest my brain needs has definitely been one of my hardest struggles since the accident. I get the question: how do you relax...
Silvie
- Oct 13, 2022
Is it OK to exercise with a concussion? 2 reasons why interval training is so effective
Sometimes, I still find it weird. One day, you can feel on top of the world, the next day, you want to lay down in bed covered with a...
Silvie
- Sep 26, 2022
16 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
- Sep 15, 2022
Can concussions affect relationships? - My experience with losing friends after a brain injury
A member talked about losing friends after a brain injury and asked me the question: “Can concussion affect relationships?” I "loved"...
Silvie
- Aug 30, 2022
How does a concussion affect you socially? What is the social impact of a concussion? My experience
At first, I didn’t even think about the question “What is the social impact of a concussion? or "How does a concussion affect you...
Silvie
- Aug 17, 2022
Is exercise good for post-concussion syndrome? My experience + How a 16-week exercise plan helped me
Before the accident, I worked out mostly four times a week. I was very active and loved it! But then I had a scooter accident and...
Silvie
- Aug 2, 2022
What is it like to have post-concussion syndrome?
This is a question I often get from caregivers helping their loved ones who sustained a concussion, my friends and family or doctors who...
Silvie
- Jul 21, 2022
“My body urges for action” - “Plugged into an electric socket” - 4 ways to release this feeling
Can a concussion make you feel hyper and restless? In the first two years after sustaining my concussion, I often felt so hyper and...
Silvie
- Jul 5, 2022
2 inspirational comments from 2 members of The Concussion Community- Concussion support
Last month, two members shared something in The Concussion Community that really inspired me (and other members). Because it was very...
Silvie
- Jun 30, 2022
My post-concussion syndrome years later - My concussion healing timeline
In the beginning, I questioned myself almost every day: “What is the concussion healing time?”. Right now I still have post-concussion...
Silvie
- Jun 17, 2022
Losing hope - Changing THIS, gave me the ability to control my concussion mood swings
First of all, I get it, I have been there. I lost hope in my recovery during my first 2 years and I felt so emotional all the time after...
Silvie
- Jun 2, 2022
Anxiety after concussion - 4 questions I ask myself to reduce my anxious thoughts
Is it normal to have anxiety after a concussion? Yes, you are not alone. As we all know, concussion and anxiety can go hand in hand with...
Silvie
- May 16, 2022
Pushing myself can go 2 ways: getting more confidence or getting a setback
It always feels like everything I do, is taking a risk and choosing between getting a setback or being able to enjoy the moment and...
Silvie
- Apr 29, 2022
My three best ways to beat fatigue symptoms after I sustained my concussion
Fatigue is/was definitely the hardest symptom for me to deal with. I recently asked in a post on Instagram if you can get rid of one...
Silvie
- Apr 18, 2022
I went to Italy and got Covid. How did this affect my post-concussion symptoms?
As most of you know, I went to Italy for vacation, but after a few days, I got Covid. Some Covid symptoms are similar to post-concussion...
Silvie
- Apr 1, 2022
“Why aren’t you healed yet”? + 7 other questions that I tried to avoid during my concussion recovery
audio format: (Or listen to my podcast). In the beginning of my concussion recovery, I never thought that something could last this long....
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