28. Developing a Balanced Life Post-Injury (with Marlene Rivera, CBIS)

How do you realistically implement medical recommendations into your lifestyle? Let's talk about it.

Today Cristabelle is joined by Marlene Rivera, CBIS, to learn about how to develop a balanced life post-injury. We discuss some of the barriers that people might encounter, and also strategies such as how to communicate with medical professionals, the importance of a routine, prioritizing, and community.

More Info on Re-Discover U: https://www.councilonbraininjury.com/rediscoveru

Cristabelle will be sharing on Monday December 6, join via zoom at the link above!

NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:46 Why this topic?

7:24 Introducing Marlene

10:12 Identifying Barriers

17:14 Communicating with Medical Professionals

18:59 How to Better Follow Through

21:44 Connection with Others

23:17 Examine your Season of Life

24:36 Schedule & Routine

33:05 Prioritizing

39:16 Perspective

45:14 Words of Hope

46:38 ReDiscoverU Info

Connect with Marlene through CoBI at: councilonbraininjury.com

Hope After Head Injury: @hopeafterheadinjury | facebook.com/hopeafterheadinjury

Join the online community & monthly zoom support group: hopeafterheadinjury.com/community

Brain Injury Bible Study: @braininjurybiblestudy | braininjurybiblestudy.com

Hosted by Cristabelle Braden: @cristabellebraden | facebook.com/cristabellebraden | cristabellebraden.com

Email: [email protected]

Thank you to Council on Brain Injury for supporting this podcast by providing a microphone as part of their grant program to the brain injury community. Check out the amazing work done by CoBI at: councilonbraininjury.com

This podcast is for education and informational purposes only, and not intended for medical advice. If you need specific medical advice, please consult your physician.

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