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Stories, encouragement, and gentle wisdom for the healing road.

  • Debbie Hampton: What Mindfulness Really Means

    Have you ever tried to quiet your mind, only to find that your thoughts keep coming? You sit down to meditate, hoping to feel calm, but your brain keeps bringing up worries, memories, and unfinished tasks. According to Debbie Hampton, mindfulness isn’t about forcing your mind to become completely empty. It’s about learning to observe…

  • Debbie Hampton: The Ultimate Guide to Rewiring Your Brain

    Can your brain continue to change and learn throughout your life? And what can you do to support that process after a brain injury? In this video, Debbie Hampton shares her thoughts with Adeline about neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change. She explains how challenging yourself, trying new things, exercising, and getting quality sleep can…

  • The Empty Mind: Adeline’s Brain Injury Journey

    Have you ever tried to quiet your mind, only to discover that your brain works differently than you expected? In this video, Adeline shares a personal reflection with Debbie Hampton about visualization, meditation, and what it was like when her brain felt unusually clear after her brain injury. She describes how her experience changed her…

  • Losing My Identity After a Brain Injury

    What happens when a brain injury changes the life you once knew? How do you find a new purpose when the work, activities, and relationships that once defined you become more difficult? In this video, Adeline shares her journey from being a successful businesswoman and tennis enthusiast to founding Love Love Brain. She reflects on…

  • Adeline and Debbie Hampton: Two Recovery Journeys

    What does life look like years after a brain injury? Can things continue to improve? And how might the experience change the way we see ourselves and others? In this video, Adeline and Debbie Hampton share their experiences with brain injury. Debbie reflects on a journey that began 20 years ago, while Adeline describes some…

  • How Making Chocolate Helped Me After Brain Injury

    Sometimes, healing means taking a step outside your comfort zone. Sometimes, it means finding people who understand what you’re going through. And sometimes, it means making chocolate together. In this video, Adeline shares a meaningful experience with Dr. Eric about attending an acquired brain injury class at Santa Monica College and discovering the power of…

  • I Was a Robot Professor: Dr. Eric’s Story

    Brain injury can change the way you think, remember, communicate, and move through everyday life. Sometimes, even the things you have done for years can suddenly feel impossible. In this video, Dr. Eric shares a deeply personal part of his recovery with Adeline. He describes struggling with memory, losing track of his thoughts while speaking,…

  • Law of Attraction: Change Your Mindset

    Sometimes, we cannot control what another person does. But we can pay attention to how we respond. In this video, Adeline shares a personal example from her Jodi House book club and a lesson she took away from a discussion about the law of attraction. For her, the biggest lesson was about noticing the thoughts…

  • Dear Problems, Give Me a Break!

    Have you ever felt like problems keep showing up one after another? Just when you think you finally have a quiet moment, something else happens. Adeline’s funny message says it perfectly: “Dear problems, give me a short break. I am your regular customer. Give me discount, please. Don’t make drama.” Sometimes, you have to laugh…

  • Trying a New Approach to Better Sleep

    Have you ever had one of those nights when you just want to sleep, but your brain has other plans? If you are living with a brain injury, you may already know how frustrating sleep can be. Maybe you sleep too much. Maybe you cannot fall asleep. Maybe you wake up over and over again.…