#concussionrecovery

[darklinglisten72]

On the hook (and lap) #lionbrandyarn #ferriswheel #summerday #cloverhooks #crochet #fiberart #icrochetsoidontkillpeople #concussionrecovery https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSRmCVueJS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[maiahthemermaid]

Fun Fact: as little as 6 hours after a brain injury the connection between your brain and gut starts to diminish. After 2 TBI’s my brain and gut broke up and I’m desperately trying to get them back together. This strained relationship causes me to be bloated most of the time for one reason or another 😩 it’s not cute and very uncomfortable so I’ve taken it upon myself to be come a, how to beat bloating “expert” and wanted to share what I’ve learned HOW I BEAT BLOATING 1. Sleep!! Who knew? When you’re asleep if your brain and gut have a happy marriage they get a lot work done in your gut to eliminate bloating 2. Water: I mean come on...dehydration = NO little brown kids getting dropped off at the pool 😂 = bloating 3. Managing Stress: stress can have a big impact on how much time your body spends breaking down food. Constant stress limits that time 4. Limiting Sugar: sugar can feed bad bacteria causing an imbalance in your gut. That means less good bacteria to break down food and absorb nutrients 5. Digestive Enzymes: I take these before every meal to help my gut break down and absorb food. If I don’t take these I’ll be bloated for days 6. Magnesium Supplement: along with helping you calm down magnesium draws moisture to you GI tract resulting in a smooth ride lol if you know what I mean. I take mine right before bed. I hope these tips help, if you have more questions feel free to ask! P.S. still bloated in this picture 🤷🏽‍♀️🙃

[darklinglisten72]

Next project on the hook! #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #lionbrandyarn #heartland #cloverhooks #concussionrecovery #icrochetsoidontkillpeople #yarnpunk https://www.instagram.com/p/CZo21DCONkF/?utm_medium=tumblr

[darklinglisten72]

Completed mandala #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #cloverhooks #lionbrandyarn #cotton247 #icrochetsoidontkillpeople #concussionrecovery #crochetformentalhealth pattern by #theloopystitch https://www.instagram.com/p/CZjs7lgOCD-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[darklinglisten72]

Completed kitty stitch! #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #icrochetsoidontkillpeople #concussionrecovery #crochetformentalhealth #cloverhooks #stylecraftyarn #kittystitch https://www.instagram.com/p/CZhqKYYuopB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[darklinglisten72]

Kitty stitch! 🐈 #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #cloverhooks #stylecraftyarn #icrochetsoidontkillpeople #icrochetformentalhealth #concussionrecovery https://www.instagram.com/p/CZcIBxlOCjT/?utm_medium=tumblr

[maiahthemermaid]

PROGRESS UPDATE: it's been exactly 32 days since I found out what was really going on with my brain and gut! 32 days since I've started the gluten free, dairy free diet and switched to Pea Protein instead of whey and I taking digestive enzymes with every meal. So during all the confusion from June-Dec the most I weighed was 188lb. I was still working out and eating the same but I kept gaining weight which was super discouraging. Through it all I just tried to embrace the curves and fluffiness but I really hated. The picture on the left is from October 8th so I'm in the thick of it! Nauseas, no appetite, extremely fatigued, headaches, mood swings, anxiety, sleep was nowhere to be found. Life was great 🙃 this was probably when I was around 185-188 and looking at the picture I can see it on myself 🙈. Today, I got the scale and saw 175! LISTEN, I was just 182 in Dec and 180 last Tuesday!! IM SO EXCITED AND HAPPY!!! Finally things are working, I'm feeling better and I'm losing weight! Mind you I'm on a modified workout plan, I can only do 10 minutes of HIIT when before I was doing 30-45 minutes. So I added in more plyo and yoga. I was slightly embarrassed about these numbers but oh well I'm fine 😜 and hopefully this can help someone! Also I'm not dead set on weighing a certain number, I rarely weigh myself but my weight changed from my concussion so I kinda had to keep track of it. But yeah, so I'm losing weight and I'm happy! Just wanted to share! Oh and I'm 5'6 and half Questions or comments, leave em below!

[kenneththomas1]

https://www.moodyneuro.org/the-journey-of-brain-injury-infographic/ - Brain injury recovery is a complex and gradual journey that can be different for every individual. This infographic outlines the six stages of concussion recovery, helping patients, families, and caregivers better understand common symptoms, treatment progress, rehabilitation milestones, and the importance of continued medical support throughout the healing process. For more information, visit Moodyneuro.org.