Thank You so Much for sharing this information. This helped me reassure that this is what it means to be a T.B.I. survivor!! A very hard and courageous Journey!!
I've been watching your videos a few days now because in '05 I was in an accident and lost my right frontal lobe. (just dead) I had to relearn how to talk, walk, eat, the works. Unfortunately, the world does not care if I'm broken. I've struggled with playing catch up. If I sleep when I want to, I'd be fired and not be able to afford things for the family. Keep it up.
Great reminder to be gentle on ourselves, Nathalie, and to celebrate the small wins as if we were mothering a newborn baby! I'm so honored that my sweet 5 week old Kanon could help you bring this message to everyone who needs to hear it! Thank you for all you do (and the sweet reminder of his infancy)!
I had to start over but it was from an induced coma due to alcohol withdrawal. So a few weeks after emerging my mind came back as my body had atrophied. So I was fully aware of my situation. It was traumatic indeed. Not being able to feed, dress or toilet myself became very frustrating. Unfortunately it was the staff of the nursing facility who got the brunt of my frustration. They were so very patient and kind, I will always be grateful to them even almost 15 years later
Thank you for your videos. I am a 50 year old male and I have an anoxic brain injury. I had a cardiac arrest and was without oxygen for around 12 minutes. It is true that you start all over again.
Hey hun, I have a TBI and I often reffer and take care of myself as baby. I came across this video that confirmed what I was feeling was infact a common experience
Thanks TBI Sis! Please do help me share these. I put so much work into them and want to help as many people as possible with this information. Blessings to you.
I am recovering from a TBI in early June of this year and as I recover my mind does recall the beginning walking steps of babies. It's what I call the "monster walk" and just as we would help babies walk I think we need to be extra careful about our first steps. There are so many analogies that work. Sleep is a big one I've never thought to compare, but it makes a lot of sense. Thank you for your insights and for posting your progress. It gives me hope and patience.
Just like a year old baby "startles" from loud, sudden, sharp noises, from my 2nd TBI which must've damaged other parts of my brain than the 1st RTBI because I hadn't dealt with this, I was "startled" & literally froze in motion momentarily whenever I'd hear sudden noises.
I got 3 skull fractures in a car accident a year ago. I was resuscitated 2 times and my chance of survival was extremely slim but I pulled through. I had to relearn a lot of things on my own but being a 20 year old as of a month ago I feel like there is still a ways to go. And damn it's hard
100%, still working on it, I went from learning like I was a baby to about grade 2-3 level after 18 months. still learning words and english, but I am getting there, too bad I never experienced human touch or assistance from anyone, had to do it all alone. This is the second time, so all three times, never had help or anything, always alone.
7.5 years post Stroke for me. Nathalie you have produced the most understandable video to show to others.❤️ To date my wife get's it, but doesn't all at once. My 3 Tenage Daughters don't get it either. I don't expect them to understand. At least this will help to understand my life these days....
Prioritize, plan and pace is how I take things every day to get through the day without pushing my brain in to crash mode, some great tips in this video as usual Nathalie, the baby has more hair than me and I'm 53! Ha ha .
I can understand that! We have a nervous system injury and for most of us the sympathetic nervous system is over-activated. I personally like EMDR and somatic experiencing for healing the trauma, and transcendental meditation, breathwork, and kava kava tincture for daily maintenance. Some are also helped by CBD oil, but it can be tricky to find one that works for you. It also helps to watch your self-talk and introduce language like "I am safe" "Everything is going to be alright". Take a moment right now to feel your body supported in the chair and take a deep breath!
Very inspiring talk thank you so much. If possible may I have you contact? My sister had brain injury one year ago. Need your help for guiding me further
Thank you so much for this beautiful presentation, however, I would like to suggest that you do some more research re: food b/c Dr. Pearlmutter & Dr. Blayblock have taught that grains are NOT the best thing for our brains. I, as well as others, can also attest to the fact that our brains feel better, more sharp & clear w/ eliminating grains! Please check into this as it can help a lot of others w/ brain injuries, brain fog, trauma, etc. to feel better.
Thanks Donna. You are right! This video was recorded several years ago before I was aware of that. I no longer eat grains and very few carbs and my brain is functioning much better! My interview with Nora Gedgaudas has GREAT information on eating for optimal brain function. David Perlmutter is a fan of hers. It was life-changing for me. Everyone should watch it! th-cam.com/video/4xH5OX0DMm4/w-d-xo.html BE WELL.
For someone claiming skills in TBI recovery, you have missed many points in the fist 1:30 of your video. Posting the transcript is a great attempt. We can get that with the OPEN TRANSCRIPT selection under the three dots at the lower right of the video, next to the SAVE commend. BUT, we still have to sort through the time stamp. Editing the time stamp out of your transcript post would be a big help. Formatting the transcript into 3 to 5 line sections would also be great. I guess you do not have any visual difficulties like a vast number of us do. So, Nathalie, Edit for readability. Edit out the blue time stamps. Add some spaces and punctuation. Correct spelling/wording. Please. Editing does not change what you are saying. It just makes what you are saying easier to read. TH-cam's voice to text translation is good but not great.
LOL I actually have one of the worst TBI visual processing cases my doctors have ever seen, so if you know how to do all that you are ahead of me! I am doing my best to provide this support despite all my challenges. I posted this without being able to read. It took me a month. For me, it is a challenging exercise in releasing my previous drive for perfection. These are good ideas you share. So is accepting what I can do with what I have. Blessings to you.
@@BrainRecoveryCoach Nathalie, Let me help you with your presentation. Many of us have nystagmus problems so reading a line then returning to the start of the next line is a challenge. Grouping lines of text in a maximum of 5 lines then a double space makes it much easier to find the start of the next line. Proper punctuation and capitalization is important so we know when to stop and finish processing a sentence or process a clause within a sentence. Shorter or less complex sentences or speaking style is important. Line length of 60 to max 80 characters is also good. I'm sorry you were struggling to read when you posted this video. I can understand why you published in a raw format. f you still struggle to read, I have a work around. If I can tell the writer has something worthwhile to read, I copy and paste the text into a MS Word document and reformat the text and lines so I can read it. You spoke at 140 words per minute. That is fabulous. Listening comfortably maxes at 160 words per minute. Too many people make their presentations at 180 to 210 wpm because they have so much to present. I have both visual and auditory processing problems. My neuro was surprised that I can function at all because my eyes see EVERYTHING and my ears hear EVERYTHING. No filtering at all to allow my brain to ignore the distractions and ambient chaos. I had to move away from San Jose because it was just so over-stimulating for me. Do you know the meaning of your name? It is beautiful. It originates from the Hebrew, Natanya, meaning Gift of God or Sunrise in the Greek. The Latin meaning is Christmas Morning.
Thank you! Wish i saw this in 2012 when i got my tbi... Stumbled in the dark but am going well now!
Hi Ms K. I have pushed my self so many times and its always a crash. Friends stay steady, its safer. pcs
Be gentle with yourself Paul! Unless the push is worth the crash.... sometimes you just gotta live and pay the price later. ;-)
Thank You so Much for sharing this information.
This helped me reassure that this is what it means to be a T.B.I. survivor!!
A very hard and courageous Journey!!
I very hard and courageous journey indeed! I hope you are patting yourself on the back for every courageous step.
I've been watching your videos a few days now because in '05 I was in an accident and lost my right frontal lobe. (just dead) I had to relearn how to talk, walk, eat, the works. Unfortunately, the world does not care if I'm broken. I've struggled with playing catch up. If I sleep when I want to, I'd be fired and not be able to afford things for the family.
Keep it up.
Great reminder to be gentle on ourselves, Nathalie, and to celebrate the small wins as if we were mothering a newborn baby! I'm so honored that my sweet 5 week old Kanon could help you bring this message to everyone who needs to hear it! Thank you for all you do (and the sweet reminder of his infancy)!
Thanks for all you do Hannah and for letting me hang out with your sweet boy! He was such a good baby model!
Thank you, you have showed me that there is a future for me with my TBI.
Thank you always Natalie Kelly for your videos.
Thanks for watching and sharing Claire!
I had to start over but it was from an induced coma due to alcohol withdrawal. So a few weeks after emerging my mind came back as my body had atrophied. So I was fully aware of my situation. It was traumatic indeed. Not being able to feed, dress or toilet myself became very frustrating. Unfortunately it was the staff of the nursing facility who got the brunt of my frustration. They were so very patient and kind, I will always be grateful to them even almost 15 years later
Thank you for your videos. I am a 50 year old male and I have an anoxic brain injury. I had a cardiac arrest and was without oxygen for around 12 minutes. It is true that you start all over again.
Hey hun,
I have a TBI and I often reffer and take care of myself as baby. I came across this video that confirmed what I was feeling was infact a common experience
happy to see the updates in my email now! Thank you for improving TBI awareness.
This was and incredible video Sis! Very informative & helpful, I have to share, share, share!!!
Thanks TBI Sis! Please do help me share these. I put so much work into them and want to help as many people as possible with this information. Blessings to you.
I sure did need to hear that right now...thank you so much. It makes a lot a sense!
Such Truth in this!!! Thanks you for sharing what I know I went through with my Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery.
Thanks Jennifer!
@david Soto Every brain injury is different.
I am recovering from a TBI in early June of this year and as I recover my mind does recall the beginning walking steps of babies. It's what I call the "monster walk" and just as we would help babies walk I think we need to be extra careful about our first steps. There are so many analogies that work. Sleep is a big one I've never thought to compare, but it makes a lot of sense. Thank you for your insights and for posting your progress. It gives me hope and patience.
Bless you! Very well done. Sure helps me understand the process I'm going through better. Makes so much sense.
Just like a year old baby "startles" from loud, sudden, sharp noises, from my 2nd TBI which must've damaged other parts of my brain than the 1st RTBI because I hadn't dealt with this, I was "startled" & literally froze in motion momentarily whenever I'd hear sudden noises.
thank you Natalie! this describes what I need perfectly and now I know how to tell others! THANK YOU!
I got 3 skull fractures in a car accident a year ago. I was resuscitated 2 times and my chance of survival was extremely slim but I pulled through. I had to relearn a lot of things on my own but being a 20 year old as of a month ago I feel like there is still a ways to go. And damn it's hard
How you going today?
Thanks for sharing spot on we are survivors long recovery but a discovery good luck to us keep going being positive x headway Nottingham UK
100%, still working on it, I went from learning like I was a baby to about grade 2-3 level after 18 months. still learning words and english, but I am getting there, too bad I never experienced human touch or assistance from anyone, had to do it all alone. This is the second time, so all three times, never had help or anything, always alone.
Thank you so much for making this video. It says what I have been trying to say.
7.5 years post Stroke for me.
Nathalie you have produced the most understandable video to show to others.❤️
To date my wife get's it, but doesn't all at once.
My 3 Tenage Daughters don't get it either.
I don't expect them to understand.
At least this will help to understand my life these days....
Thank you so much ❤
It all makes a lot of sense!!
Prioritize, plan and pace is how I take things every day to get through the day without pushing my brain in to crash mode, some great tips in this video as usual Nathalie, the baby has more hair than me and I'm 53! Ha ha .
What treatments or supplements do you recommend to tame the fight or flight response? I think that that's one of my biggest issues now.
I can understand that! We have a nervous system injury and for most of us the sympathetic nervous system is over-activated. I personally like EMDR and somatic experiencing for healing the trauma, and transcendental meditation, breathwork, and kava kava tincture for daily maintenance. Some are also helped by CBD oil, but it can be tricky to find one that works for you. It also helps to watch your self-talk and introduce language like "I am safe" "Everything is going to be alright". Take a moment right now to feel your body supported in the chair and take a deep breath!
J Bmannn yes me too
1000% true.😙😙😙
I was doing but my physiothrapiat told me less sleep
Very inspiring talk thank you so much. If possible may I have you contact? My sister had brain injury one year ago. Need your help for guiding me further
❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for this beautiful presentation, however, I would like to suggest that you do some more research re: food b/c Dr. Pearlmutter & Dr. Blayblock have taught that grains are NOT the best thing for our brains. I, as well as others, can also attest to the fact that our brains feel better, more sharp & clear w/ eliminating grains! Please check into this as it can help a lot of others w/ brain injuries, brain fog, trauma, etc. to feel better.
Thanks Donna. You are right! This video was recorded several years ago before I was aware of that. I no longer eat grains and very few carbs and my brain is functioning much better! My interview with Nora Gedgaudas has GREAT information on eating for optimal brain function. David Perlmutter is a fan of hers. It was life-changing for me. Everyone should watch it! th-cam.com/video/4xH5OX0DMm4/w-d-xo.html
BE WELL.
👏👏👏👏👏❤️👍✌️
For someone claiming skills in TBI recovery, you have missed many points in the fist 1:30 of your video. Posting the transcript is a great attempt. We can get that with the OPEN TRANSCRIPT selection under the three dots at the lower right of the video, next to the SAVE commend. BUT, we still have to sort through the time stamp. Editing the time stamp out of your transcript post would be a big help. Formatting the transcript into 3 to 5 line sections would also be great. I guess you do not have any visual difficulties like a vast number of us do.
So, Nathalie, Edit for readability. Edit out the blue time stamps. Add some spaces and punctuation. Correct spelling/wording. Please. Editing does not change what you are saying. It just makes what you are saying easier to read. TH-cam's voice to text translation is good but not great.
LOL I actually have one of the worst TBI visual processing cases my doctors have ever seen, so if you know how to do all that you are ahead of me! I am doing my best to provide this support despite all my challenges. I posted this without being able to read. It took me a month. For me, it is a challenging exercise in releasing my previous drive for perfection. These are good ideas you share. So is accepting what I can do with what I have. Blessings to you.
@@BrainRecoveryCoach Nathalie, Let me help you with your presentation. Many of us have nystagmus problems so reading a line then returning to the start of the next line is a challenge. Grouping lines of text in a maximum of 5 lines then a double space makes it much easier to find the start of the next line.
Proper punctuation and capitalization is important so we know when to stop and finish processing a sentence or process a clause within a sentence. Shorter or less complex sentences or speaking style is important. Line length of 60 to max 80 characters is also good.
I'm sorry you were struggling to read when you posted this video. I can understand why you published in a raw format. f you still struggle to read, I have a work around. If I can tell the writer has something worthwhile to read, I copy and paste the text into a MS Word document and reformat the text and lines so I can read it.
You spoke at 140 words per minute. That is fabulous. Listening comfortably maxes at 160 words per minute. Too many people make their presentations at 180 to 210 wpm because they have so much to present.
I have both visual and auditory processing problems. My neuro was surprised that I can function at all because my eyes see EVERYTHING and my ears hear EVERYTHING. No filtering at all to allow my brain to ignore the distractions and ambient chaos. I had to move away from San Jose because it was just so over-stimulating for me.
Do you know the meaning of your name? It is beautiful. It originates from the Hebrew, Natanya, meaning Gift of God or Sunrise in the Greek. The Latin meaning is Christmas Morning.
You a2inspiring