Holding on to Hope : Finding the 'New You' after a Traumatic Brain Injury

Nicole's story is a journey from a probability of death or life in a vegetative state after a severe Traumatic Brain Injury, and how she used a negative prognosis as a powerful motivator to build a successful career as a Rehabilitation Counsellor. She is a living testament to how the strategies outlined in this book can work for you, to promote brain healing and neuroplasticity.

Has a brain injury thrown your life into a cycle of chaos and frustration? Are you worried about the future for yourself or someone you care about because of the impact of a brain injury? Would you like to reach your potential or help someone reach their potential after a brain injury?

Holding On To Hope; Finding 'the 'New You' after a Traumatic Brain Injury will help you build the foundations for:

• Managing and improving short-term memory and concentration issues
• Increasing independence
• Coping with fatigue
• Reducing isolation
• Increasing productivity
• Increasing your empowerment
• Work options and injury disclosure to Employers
• Assisting the brain-injured person during acute and non-acute phases of care
• Advocating within health care systems
• Taking care of the Carer