Stories, encouragement, and gentle wisdom for the healing road.
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Constant Adaptation
Life is constantly changing. What worked yesterday may not work tomorrow. Sometimes we have to adjust. We learn something new. We change our routine. We find another way. This is adaptation. 🧠 Life After Brain Injury Can Require Adaptation After TBI, things that once felt automatic may become more complicated. You may need to adapt…
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Family Matters
Family can be one of the most influential parts of our lives. They can shape our memories, values, relationships, and understanding of ourselves. In this video, Adeline talks about her family and the role they played in her story. 👨👩👧 Family Becomes Part of Our Story Our families can teach us many things. How to…
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The Rules That Shaped Us
Growing up often comes with rules. Some are simple. Some are strict. And some stay with us long after we have grown up. In this video, Becka talks about the rules and expectations she experienced and how those memories became part of her story. 💭 Rules Can Shape How We Think When we grow up…
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Why Choose Stonar?
Choosing a school can be an important decision. It’s not only about classrooms and academics. It’s also about the environment where a person will learn, grow, build relationships, and create memories. In this video, Becka talks about why Stonar became a meaningful choice for her. 🏫 More Than a School A school can become an…
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Life at Boarding School
Our environment can have a lasting influence on our lives. The places where we grow up, learn, make friendships, and experience new things can become important parts of our personal stories. In this video, Becka talks about boarding school and an experience that became part of her journey. 🌱 Experiences Shape Us Life isn’t made…
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Why We Share Our Stories
Every story has a reason behind it. Sometimes we write because we want to remember. Sometimes we write because we want others to understand. And sometimes we write because we know someone else may be going through something similar. In this video, Becka talks about her intention behind writing her book and the meaning behind…
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The Power of Sharing Your Story
A personal story can become more than a memory. It can become a way to connect. A way to process difficult experiences. A way to help someone else feel understood. In this video, Becka talks about her book and the story behind it. Her willingness to share her experience is a reminder that putting difficult…
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You Are Not Your Struggles
Life can change us. A health diagnosis. A loss. A major transition. Grief. A brain injury. These experiences can affect our emotions, confidence, relationships, and the way we see ourselves. Sometimes, when we’re struggling, we may begin to wonder: “Is there something wrong with me?” But struggling does not mean that you have a character…
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Start With Intention
Inspired by the teachings of Jim Rohn on intentional living, personal development, priorities, and making purposeful choices. Adapted for the brain injury community. How we begin the day can influence how we move through it. For someone recovering from a brain injury, mornings can sometimes feel overwhelming. There may be appointments, responsibilities, symptoms, decisions, and…
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Mental Snacks
Our brains are constantly receiving information. Messages. Conversations. Social media. News. Work. Tasks. Responsibilities. Sometimes we spend so much time putting information into our minds that we forget to give our brains time to simply experience the world. The idea of a “mental snack” offers another way to think about this. Instead of always learning,…
