Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Paleo Eating for the TBI Survivor!
I'm absolutely convinced that healthy eating and consistent fitness has helped me recover from my TBI (almost recover. . . if you're a TBI Survivor reading this, you know what I mean by almost. You never fully and completely recover from brain trauma. But this is the best I've felt . . . like, ever, since my injury).
The best way to eat, for me, as a recovering TBI Survivor, is to eat according to the Paleo Diet. That means Paleolithic, also referred to as the Caveman Diet.
In fact, here's an article by a TBI Survivor who's also convinced that this eating plan helps her (lose weight, sleep better and deeper, build muscle, feel all-around "cleaner").
Admittedly I've fluctuated on and off the Paleo Bandwagon. But, I'm promising to get back on starting now. I'm excited!
Check out this article for more Paleo and TBI inspiration:
http://robbwolf.com/2012/04/02/paleo-world-changer/
If you have no idea what "eating Paleo" means, read this link: What is Paleo?
The best way to eat, for me, as a recovering TBI Survivor, is to eat according to the Paleo Diet. That means Paleolithic, also referred to as the Caveman Diet.
In fact, here's an article by a TBI Survivor who's also convinced that this eating plan helps her (lose weight, sleep better and deeper, build muscle, feel all-around "cleaner").
Admittedly I've fluctuated on and off the Paleo Bandwagon. But, I'm promising to get back on starting now. I'm excited!
Check out this article for more Paleo and TBI inspiration:
http://robbwolf.com/2012/04/02/paleo-world-changer/
If you have no idea what "eating Paleo" means, read this link: What is Paleo?
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Kevin Pierce: I get it! "A Sports Star's 'Crash,' Then The Search For A New Normal"
This is my favorite line from this wonderful story about TBI Survivor and Snowboarder, Kevin Pierce:
"Gaining the humility to accept limitations is no easy task for anyone."
(I can't wait to see the movie)
2014 Olympics, Snowboarding and TBI
It's the middle of the 2014 Sochi Olympics and I'm loving it! I particularly love to watch Snowboarding because I'm taking snowboarding lessons this year (it's really fun, but really hard to balance on a board). As I ride up the mountain on the chairlift during my lessons, I'm always amazed by how many boarders I see doing tricks on the mountain while NOT WEARING A HELMET!
Even a tiny fall can result in a tiny concussion and a tiny concussion equals a tiny brain injury. You may have heard about or watched snowboarder Sarka Panchochova of the Czech Republic split her helmet after a nasty crash on the slopestyle course. Her spokesperson said she "might have suffered a small concussion." (eeeek. a small concussion is just as bad as a large concussion)
Here is another sports and TBI story about a female hockey player:
The All-American ice hockey forward had recently been sidelined with a major concussion two years ago, Meghan Duggan was lying nearly comatose at her parents' house in Danvers, Massssion. "I couldn't talk or eat," Duggan says. "I just sat at home in the dark, day after day, month after month." She had been named the best female hockey player in the country in March 2011, but just nine months later, it was unclear if she'd ever return to the ice. "I just kept trying to be patient," Duggan says. "Obviously with an injury like that, you can't really force it." She spent a lot of time alone in her room with the shades drawn. (Concussion symptoms typically include headaches, dizziness, and trouble concentrating.) Reading, watching television, and even walking in the neighborhood were too painful. “It’s hard to explain if you have never had a concussion, but you don’t feel like yourself — something feels wrong.”"
Even a tiny fall can result in a tiny concussion and a tiny concussion equals a tiny brain injury. You may have heard about or watched snowboarder Sarka Panchochova of the Czech Republic split her helmet after a nasty crash on the slopestyle course. Her spokesperson said she "might have suffered a small concussion." (eeeek. a small concussion is just as bad as a large concussion)
Here is another sports and TBI story about a female hockey player:
The All-American ice hockey forward had recently been sidelined with a major concussion two years ago, Meghan Duggan was lying nearly comatose at her parents' house in Danvers, Massssion. "I couldn't talk or eat," Duggan says. "I just sat at home in the dark, day after day, month after month." She had been named the best female hockey player in the country in March 2011, but just nine months later, it was unclear if she'd ever return to the ice. "I just kept trying to be patient," Duggan says. "Obviously with an injury like that, you can't really force it." She spent a lot of time alone in her room with the shades drawn. (Concussion symptoms typically include headaches, dizziness, and trouble concentrating.) Reading, watching television, and even walking in the neighborhood were too painful. “It’s hard to explain if you have never had a concussion, but you don’t feel like yourself — something feels wrong.”"
I love the last line "It's hard to explain if you have never had a concussion, but you don't feel like yourself - something feels wrong."
EXACTLY. EXACTLY. That is a perfect way to explain what a TBI feels like - something just feels "wrong," and you don't fee like yourself.
Saturday, August 3, 2013
DoTerra Essentail Oil HELPS me sleep!
I don't know why it took me so long to do this (because I'm a believer in Essential Oil), but I can finally sell DoTerra Essential Oils!
Order anything from this website: http://www.mydoterra.com/jennifermosher/
A few years ago, I went to a yoga class where the instructor used DoTerra Essential Oils. She told us her husband had always had a very difficult time sleeping, so he started putting a few drops of DoTerra Serenity Blend on one foot, and a few drops of Lavender on the other foot. Now he sleeps like a baby. I tried it and it totally worked! Okay, well, admittedly I didn't sleep like an actual baby, but I really felt a difference in how easily I fell asleep and how deeply I slept.
I just ordered another bottle of Serenity and of Lavender. I can't wait use them!
Order anything from this website: http://www.mydoterra.com/jennifermosher/
A few years ago, I went to a yoga class where the instructor used DoTerra Essential Oils. She told us her husband had always had a very difficult time sleeping, so he started putting a few drops of DoTerra Serenity Blend on one foot, and a few drops of Lavender on the other foot. Now he sleeps like a baby. I tried it and it totally worked! Okay, well, admittedly I didn't sleep like an actual baby, but I really felt a difference in how easily I fell asleep and how deeply I slept.
I just ordered another bottle of Serenity and of Lavender. I can't wait use them!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Brilliant TED TALK: Fake it till you make it!
I'm sure you've heard the phrase, "Fake it till you make it". . . .
My friend sent me this TED talk the other day. The only thing she said was "watch it until the end," and boy, am I glad I did! It's brilliant!
In it, Amy Cuddy, also a TBI Survivor, discusses how your body language shapes not only how others see you, but how you see yourself.
She says after her injury, she felt like she was living a fraud; that she was "not supposed to be here" (in graduate school, etc). For so long, this is exactly how I felt about my injury. All I could think about was my injury - - feeling like I had to explain my shortcomings. TBI consumed me. Thankfully, I don't feel like this anymore.
Part of my recovery was learning to explore like with a traumatic brain injury: what are my limitations. Can I still be happy? Can I accomplish my goals?
Amy Cuddy says that she learned to not only fake it till you make it, but fake it till you become it. Just watch the video as she explains it much better than I ever will:
Amy Cuddy's TED talk
My friend sent me this TED talk the other day. The only thing she said was "watch it until the end," and boy, am I glad I did! It's brilliant!
In it, Amy Cuddy, also a TBI Survivor, discusses how your body language shapes not only how others see you, but how you see yourself.
She says after her injury, she felt like she was living a fraud; that she was "not supposed to be here" (in graduate school, etc). For so long, this is exactly how I felt about my injury. All I could think about was my injury - - feeling like I had to explain my shortcomings. TBI consumed me. Thankfully, I don't feel like this anymore.
Part of my recovery was learning to explore like with a traumatic brain injury: what are my limitations. Can I still be happy? Can I accomplish my goals?
Amy Cuddy says that she learned to not only fake it till you make it, but fake it till you become it. Just watch the video as she explains it much better than I ever will:
Amy Cuddy's TED talk
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