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...
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Silvie
- Aug 28
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 18
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 1
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 things...
Silvie
- Jul 20
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 3
Are you bored at home but need brain rest after a concussion? 9 activities I filled my days with
Brain rest after a concussion is so important, but it can feel so boring sometimes! At the beginning, I was just feeling so off and sick...
Silvie
- Jun 27
17 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 19
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 5
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
- May 23
Why self-love is key in concussion recovery - 7 ways to practice
Right at the beginning of my recovery, someone told me you just need to love yourself in order to move forward. I just thought shut up, I...
Silvie
- May 8
Feeling pressure of the outside world to heal from a concussion
Did you ever feel pressure from people around you to heal from a concussion? Maybe your boss, friends, family, doctor, your partner and...
Silvie
- Apr 27
All the signs and symptoms of concussion I felt, broken down by years. What did I do to improve?
At this moment of writing, it’s been almost 6 years ago since I sustained my concussion and whiplash in May 2017. I bumped into another...
Silvie
- Apr 14
I tried a new treatment: PDTR Therapy. How it helped me to reduce concussion symptoms - my Review
Last December, I started to get some more concussion symptoms. As I always share everything on Instagram, Gijs (located in Amsterdam who...
Silvie
- Dec 29, 2022
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...
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 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"...
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