Neurological conditions

A collection of blog articles focusing on the research, lived experience stories, and support of neurological conditions such as stroke, MS, and dementia.

Stories on acquired and traumatic brain injury can also be found within this category.

Happy New Henry!

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Happy New Henry!
Happy New Henry! Occupational therapist, Louisa Hasseldine proves cerebral palsy (CP) is no barrier to bearing fruit - both professionally and personally! 

The lived experience of brain injury and chronic illness vividly depicted on Human Rights Day by celebrated UK artist, Ananya Rao Middleton

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

The lived experience of brain injury and chronic illness vividly depicted on Human Rights Day by celebrated UK artist, Ananya Rao Middleton
If you find yourself gazing, eyes wide with wonder, at Ananya Rao Middleton’s vivid artwork, you are far from alone.

Holding onto your dreams post brain injury

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Holding onto your dreams post brain injury
How do you hold on to dreams, purpose and faith while living with a brain injury? Krysalis blogger, Annie Ricketts reflects on her own experience to find answers. 

Planning for Christmas when you or a loved one has a brain injury

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 Planning for Christmas when you or a loved one has a brain injury
So how do you start planning for Christmas when you or a loved one has a brain injury? The starting point may surprise you ...

Occupational Therapy Week 2020 - My OT Angels

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Occupational Therapy Week 2020 - My OT Angels
Heartfelt reflections of a brain injury survivor recalling the value of occupational therapy during OT week 2020. #ChooseOT

Reflecting on the ‘lived experience’ of stroke survivors 

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Stroke rehabilitation
The largest ever survey of the lived experience of stroke in the UK has confirmed neuro occupational therapy and other mental health support services are crucial to recovery. 

How to raise resilience levels in brain injury survivors, their families and OTs

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How to raise resilience levels in brain injury survivors, their families and OTs
Riding out the storms of life takes resilience – but can we increase 'bounce back ability' in brain injury survivors, their families and OTs?

Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor – Part 10

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor – Part 10
Everyone is currently learning more about their ability to adjust, be flexible and altruistic, this is also a good time to appreciate more about what living with a brain injury means.

Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 9

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 9
I think this may be the first time I have thought ahead since I fell on my head and suffered a traumatic brain injury nearly twenty years ago. Well done me! 

Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 8.

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 8.
The joy of talking and seeing. No one escapes from brain injury lightly. The symptoms can be debilitating for many years and invariably increase and decrease depending on what else life is throwing at us.

Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 7

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part 7
How do you cope through Covid-19 when you’re alone on a small English island, living life with a brain injury?  Anne Ricketts helps us to understand.

Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part Six

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part Six
Since I came off a huge horse and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury twenty years ago, I have lived in my own little world and, in truth, it hadn't occurred to me before to pay attention to my human needs to connect.

Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part five

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part five
I don’t think any of us would previously have considered that it would take a pandemic to help people understand what it is like to live with hidden disabilities

Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part four

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part four
This alien world - How does a brain injury survivor process the huge changes to life that a global pandemic brings? Part four in this very well received series - Anne explores a new world.

Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part three

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Covid-19, brain injury and me: diary of an ABI survivor - Part three
 I am frightened to my core for all those following behind me, who haven’t recovered the ability to the vague degree that I have, and are living alone.
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