Welcome to our Brain injury Blog “Brain or Shine”, giving an insight to living with brain injury.
Where did this title come from? Well, to me a brain injury can be like the wonderful English weather, one minute the sun is shining, the next, it’s raining. It’s so unpredictable and has the ability to change very quickly.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all doom and gloom. In fact, so many Brits love to complain about how bad the weather is but they don’t focus on a blue sky on a cold, crisp morning, they complain about the low temperature instead. If you can focus on the beauty and positive bit, life becomes more joyous. So back to my blog, well it’s here to help not only those living with brain injury but the family and friends who have also been affected by their loved one suffering these side-effects.
My name is Mark and I’m a motivational speaker, trainer and author. In fact, the book What The Hell Just Happened? is a raw story of mine (and my wonderful wife, Jules) journey through…well, let’s just say a few challenges that life decided to throw at us.
It’s was Jules’s idea to write the book and you can find it in the shop.
Our aim from this blog is to help others with simple tips to cope with the side effects of brain injury. Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest differences.
In this latest episode of brain or shine, we’re going to focus on the importance of nutrition, exercise, hydration, and good sleep. Nutrition: Let’s start with your nutrition. A number of years ago, I took a foundation course on great nutrition. So, here are my top tips. Generally, I follow the 80:20 rule; around 80% […]
Energy conservation, planning, pacing, prioritising, rest In this episode of Brain or Shine, we’re going to look at how to conserve energy to cut out fatigue and the importance of planning, pacing, prioritising and rest. Life is busy and there’s loads of things going on at once. Do you sometimes live life at 100mph (or […]
Fatigue: What is it, what are the symptoms and what triggers fatigue? The day is going well and then all of a sudden, BANG! There it is, from out of nowhere, fatigue hits. So, what is fatigue and how do we manage it? My first real experiences with fatigue came shortly after my traumatic brain […]
Welcome to Brain or Shine, our blog giving an insight to living with brain injury. Where did this title come from? Well, to me a brain injury can be like the wonderful English weather, one minute the sun is shining, the next, it’s raining. It’s so unpredictable and has the ability to change very quickly. […]