I am sharing part of my journey and update with my traumatic brain injury (TBI) that I initially spoke about in episode 20 “Why I have been MIA: My Head Injury & a couple things I’ve learned”. 

This week I’m talking about:

•  What I navigated and an update on where I am now. 
• Traumatic Brain Injuries & their prevalence. 
•  Brainstem & Reticular Activating System (RAS) 
• Recent challenges and takeaways. 
• Finding radical acceptance. 
• Power questions, quotes, and concepts that have been helpful in my recovery. 

Sources & Links to Learn More: 

Brain Trauma Foundation https://www.braintrauma.org/faq. 

WebMD's Visual Guide to Concussions and Brain Injuries https://www.webmd.com/brain/ss/slideshow-concussions-brain-injuries 

Brain Stem: 

Cleveland Clinic Brainstem Article https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21598-brainstem

 Kenhub Brainstem Anatomy Article https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/the-brainstem

 Reticular Activating System: 

Youtube video explaining the Reticular Activating System (RAS)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfYeHHtj7so

UMN Video on the Reticular Activating System (RAS)https://extension.umn.edu/two-you-video-series/ras

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