By 2014–2015 Class of Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital Rehab Center
NEW YORK CITY — Participants of the 2014–2015 Bridge Program at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rehabilitation Center were given the task of creating and producing an Advocacy Project that would raise the public's awareness of TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).
Since these participants are affected by TBI, they put their heads together to come up with a board presentation that would be featured on the Rehab Center's hallway, which is located at 5 East 102nd Street in East Harlem. This TBI Advocacy Project began in November 2014 and was completed in May 2015. It involved heavy research.
All of these Bridge participants are outpatients and affected TBI. They entitled the board project as "Understanding TBI." Keep revisiting this blog to see posts that feature sections of the project. Ultimately, you will see the entire TBI Advocacy Project board.
These industrious Bridge participants look forward to hearing — and learning about —your reactions to their TBI Advocacy Project.
HOW DOES BRAIN INJURY AFFECT FAMILY MEMBERS?
For most family members, life is not the same after a TBI. You are not alone in what you are feeling.
Some family and friends don't understand what you are feeling on a daily basis.
Some people experience a great deal of stress after their injury.
Ways to reduce stress can go on for a long time and can have a negative affect on the human body.
Prolonged stress can lead to depression and/or anxiety.
Learn how to relax.
Take a few moments.
There are a number of ways that you can reduce stress.
Take a few moments for yourself.
Exercise regularly.
Participate in support groups.
Changing roles with the family.
Try to maintain a sense of humor.
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ReplyDeleteTrying to keep a good sense of humor is fundamental in my life after suffering a TBI. I usually say that life is tough and hard enough so why not have some fun keeping a good sense of humor and making jokes at appropriate times. I've always been a perfectionist and the truth is that I am not perfect and I'll never be perfect. I definitely need to take it easy and try to be less bitter and negative and treat myself with kindness and forgiveness and definitely not to be so hard on myself.
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