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Category Archives: Traumatic Brain Injury
Laughter is brain injury medicine … Where are you
Shortly after we began moving … and we are still moving 6 months later! I just Read the rest of this entry »
Lost & Found: What Brain Injury Survivors Want You to Know
I found this information at Broken Brilliant and copied it here so all my readers can print it off and help educate those around you. This is excellent advice for friends and family from a TBI survivor and support group leader. You can also click on the link below to find the original article. Read the rest of this entry »
You are not alone Part 4 of 4
I have been listening to my readers and know ABUSE is rampant among people with brain injuries, chronic illnesses and the aging population. It begins with a form of manipulation on these easily targeted vulnerable Read the rest of this entry »
This is ADD Awareness Week! Please take the time to visit addandsomuchmore.com and peruse the educational information to help with TBI, ADD, ADHD, a loved one, and more.
Kate Kelly the co-author of “I’m NOT Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!” , a Pioneer with ADHD, Memorial Service was yesterday. She passed away within the past month. It’s been a sad time within the ADHD community. Let’s support and offer prayers to those who survive and continue their works with ADD, ADHD and so much more.
Tell me what you think. I believe you will see how ADD overlaps with TBI and so many other cognitive problems in health. There are solutions to problems and organization. Looking forward to hearing from my readers. I believe you’ll find this entire site a great resource. Take one article at a time. There’s a lot to take in.
Madelyn also refers to Broken Brilliant. I also enjoy this educational site and you can click on it from either addandsomuchmore.com or from my links on home page. Happy reading! Let me know what you believe helps you personally?
Remember – links on this site are dark grey to reduce distraction potential
while you’re reading. They turnredon mouseover.
by Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, CMC, SCAC, MCC
Catch Up Time
Some of you may already be aware that in the past month I have lost three people who are very dear to me:
- Kate Kelly — You Mean I’m NOT Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! co-author, beloved by thousands
- Patti Bryant — a friend since college, with whom I did theatre, as did a great many of the close-knit theatre group who’ stay connected on FaceBook and with periodic reunions, and
- my father, Col. Millard Earl “Brandy” Griffith, Ph.D.
I’m reeling, and more than overwhelmed.
Running around like headless chickens this past two weeks, flying point on Kate’s Memorial Service details, Kate’s co-author Peggy Ramundo & I have gotten so little sleep that we’re sincerely hoping we don’t drop…
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Simple tips … Where have all your friends gone Part 2 of 3
There is so much no one knows about brain injury, but the basics are explained to the family. They always give the worst case scenario! Families are told Read the rest of this entry »
Laughter is brain injury medicine … Duplicates, triplicates, how many do you need
It seems like no one understands why I have too much of everything. Doubles, triples, Read the rest of this entry »
Simple tips … Where have all your friends gone Part 1 of 3
You are finally getting your life back in order. You are alert and oriented, don’t feel like much and yet so much has changed. The world Read the rest of this entry »
Laughter is the best medicine with brain injury — How much is too much noise
How do you measure how much noise is too much? I’d say this was too much
You are not alone Part 2 of 4
If you go into work and do your best, there is NO room to worry about mistakes. Humans are not flawless, but there are boundaries that need to be set. Revealing mistakes is human and can Read the rest of this entry »
In Memory of Kate Kelly a pioneer in ADD/ADHD…brain injury
Kate Kelly, a pioneer in ADD/ADHD brain dysfunction passed away. She devoted her life, determined and committed educating with on-line videos, programs and co-authoring a best seller You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? Read the rest of this entry »
Simple tips … balancing act of symptoms and problem solving
Have you had an increase in symptoms and can not Read the rest of this entry »
Laughter as brain injury medicine – They sure cut so much out on this dvd
Have you ever watched a live performance and bought Read the rest of this entry »
Access to Health Care
This is a brief post that identifies why people die in our healthcare system. I agree that a county hospital is the best place to be for a trauma victim. I also worked in a county hospital. Take a few moments to read this brief post.
Simple tips to easiest and most comfortable clothing Part 2 of 2
Many times when you or someone you know feels under the weather and dealing with health issues all you want to do is be comfortable. How can one feel most comfortable when their world is turned upside down? The type of clothing you wear Read the rest of this entry »
FEDERAL APPEALS PROCESS Prison Consultant, Jailtime Consulting, Marcus Rosenberger. 9/12/12 Appeals Process in the Federal System, is there justice . . .
This is educational and about Marcus who is severely brain injured serving time in jail instead of rehabilitation from his brain injury. Please take the time to understand our prison system and support Marcus and his family through this incomprehensible journey.
Parents with a special needs child
As I walked behind a young mother with the most adorable little girl it brought back memories. These memories are heartbreaking and satisfying at the same time. Read the rest of this entry »
Laughter as brain injury medicine … You don’t look that old
Laughter… (Photo credit: leodelrosa…)
I thought receptionists at health care centers were thoroughly trained. It might have been a bad day. Was it just the wrong choice of words that made this a ridiculous comment? Read the rest of this entry »
Taking Accountability for Ourselves will help everyone look inward, find joy in life, and live by setting healthy boundaries. If you have not already achieved the “Thrivers” as listed in this article, you can set realistic goals to find the “you” even if you are dealing with traumatic brain injury, chronic illness, aging…it’s never to late to understand, to love and be loved!
Take the time to visit this new website and read this article.
I recommend everyone to take a look at this website. Many people, including healthcare professionals fall victim to narcissistic/sociopaths. When this manipulation happens within the healthcare area patients and families health and lives are jeopardized.
This sums it up best to help others understand what they can’t see but what is happening or has happened. Narcissistic/Sociopaths/Psychopaths I use interchangeably and I will refer to some of these issues in future posts. The following is a quote from this great website:
“Narcissistic/sociopaths are just as wickedly abusive as those that physically abuse and yet no one sees the scars and unhealed wounds they leave. They are not visible to the naked eye but they are visible if one looks closely. These people are dangerous people and often they will physically abuse, they even have the potential to kill, yet they are cowards so more often, they will beat, whip and abuse with their tongues. They will manipulate, guilt and lie to control you. They will use mind games to convince you that you are the one that is bad, wrong, messed up and needs fixing”.
I encourage others to learn more about this type of personality, cut ties, and move on. You are worth so much more. Others will eventually see it, but don’t wait on them. It’s your life. Life is short.
Related articles
- Sociopaths in the Scene (kinkylittlegirl.wordpress.com)
- The Narcissist, And Why We Blame Their Victims (rootedinbeing.wordpress.com)
- The Narcissist and the Nurturer … or Perhaps Lack Thereof (krackedkillers.wordpress.com)
- Drink the Kool-Aid (omgrey.wordpress.com)
- Dilemma with a Narcissistic/Sociopath (buckwheatsrisk.com)
Please read the link on regarding the Study for Teens with ADHD are helped with CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) from Duke University, North Carolina. So much of this overlaps with brain injuries, is it possible this would work with brain injuries and become part of health insurance payments to achieve one’s optimal level of functioning? Please take the time to look this over and leave comments for the researcher and ADD…and so much more.
New Study shows Teens w/ ADHD helped by
Cognitive Behavioral TherapyGuestpost from David Rabiner, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor;
Dept. of Psychology & Neuroscience, Duke University
ATTENTION RESEARCH UPDATE
August 2012=====================================================================================
I have been a huge fan of Dr. David Rabiner’s ATTENTION RESEARCH UPDATE since its inception in 1997. Not only do I count on his comprehensive, plain-English explanations of up-to-date research trends and developments as key resources in my drive to keep my information base current, I also archive them for future reference.For those who aren’t already among the over 40,000 people currently subscribed (sponsored now by CogMed, so no longer a charge to you), at the conclusion of this post I tell you how to get your own monthly copy in your very own email box.
I urge any professional working with individuals on the Attentional Spectrum — whether teachers, counselors, coaches, therapists or physicans…
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New cell phone changes…a week in TBI survivor’s life (Part 2 of 2)
This is a continuation of another frustrating week in a TBI survivor’s life after two decades. The struggle is ongoing. By reading this I hope you will reach out and help someone you know instead of passing judgment. This is an attempt to help educate others as to what happens behind closed doors with an invisible injury Read the rest of this entry »
Laughter as brain injury medicine – Two better than one
Shortly after my brain injury I attempted to resume graduate studies. Parking on any campus is a test of timing and parking agility. I never found this a real problem before injury. It’s just something we did to attend classes on campus. Read the rest of this entry »
New cell phone changes…a week in TBI survivor’s life (Part 1 of 2)
People wonder what it is like inside the life of someone with traumatic brain injury. Since this injury is invisible, I want to offer you a clear picture of how difficult every week is. Each week is a different problem, but because Read the rest of this entry »
Simple and basic tips to dressing and changing clothes
Often society is focused on appearance. It’s either about how Read the rest of this entry »
Is a physical problem more important than a mental health problem
I feel compelled to write this and see what others are thinking. Is a physical problem more important than a mental problem? Why is there Read the rest of this entry »
Simple tips staying safe when the lights go out
Simple tips staying safe when the lights go out. Have you ever had problems with your balance? Has the power gone off and you need to hold onto flashlight and other things for safety? How can you manipulate Read the rest of this entry »
Gathering the Tribe: TBI-2 is the only article I have read that support every person with brain dysfunction at its core. It describes what makes things worse and the most important to helping is the support of others who are non-judgmental and accepts people for who they are, not who they believe that person be! It also identifies how trying harder, doesn’t heal and make things “better”…and can actually make it worse! Please take the time for you and those you believe can help you if they have a better understanding. This is an exceptional educational tool, and you will see your own experiences on this website. Take a look and leave your comments on this site as well as addandsomuchmore.com! Thanks for educating others.
Please click on the link above to read.
ACO Conference Binder 2012 –
Blog expanded Speaker Content
Madelyn Griffith-Haynie – Part 3bIntractable Ignorance: forming an opinion
without knowing very much about a subject,
refusing to investigate any information
that might change one’s mind;
closed mindedness; cognitive inflexibility.It takes a village to educate a world
To underscore an essential point, I want to reiterate what I said in the first part of this article, making a comparison between the challenges of Traumatic Brain Injury and Attention Deficit Disorder [Lessons from the TBI Community]:
Individuals who find it difficult to “drive their own brains” (in either community) are FAR from having the understanding and support they deserve — from their professional caretakers, the people who claim to love them, or the random strangers on the street who believe they have the right to voice their opinions about the what a fellow human being “should” be…
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Simple tips to avoid cell phone distractions
iPhone Generation (Photo credit: xcode)
Do you find yourself getting distracted with your cell phone? Are you noticing that you are not accomplishing all the things you would like in your day? As technology has become such a part of everyone’s lives we all have been affected by: a cell phone ringing; others holding conversations in public places; people not paying attention while reading blogs or researching sites; watching You Tube videos; and playing games on these devices. Read the rest of this entry »
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