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Brain Injury

Basic Coping Strategies For Person(s) Living With A Brain Injuryu200b

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Brain Injury

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  1. Basic Coping Strategies For Person(s) Living With A Brain Injury By Kim Anderson

  2. Positive Coping Strategies

  3. Diversions This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC. Hobbies: writing, painting, hiking, collecting things, making craftsMusic: listening to music, creating new music, playing an instrumentGetaway: finding a place of solace, thinking, daydreaming, sleepingPlay: doing something fun (maybe even silly), playing a gameWork: doing something productive, starting or finishing a project, keeping busyLearn: taking a class, reading, joining a club, starting something new

  4. Physical Relaxation: taking warm bath, deep breathing, listening to soothing music, scented candlesExercise: walking, jogging, playing a game, dancing, chopping firewood, joining a gymDiet: eating healthy foods regularly

  5. Mental Humor: laughing and joking, looking for the “lighter” sidePlanning: setting goals, making plans and setting deadlines to meet themProblem Solving: tackling the problem, looking for solutions, brainstormingPerspective: not jumping to conclusions, looking for the good in everythingTime Management: using time wisely, getting things doneSelf Esteem: believing in self, acknowledging strengthsRealistic Expectations: knowing limits, not pushing and failing

  6. Social Family and Friends: spending time with loved ones, making new friends, sharing openlyCommunity: getting involved in a sport, volunteeringAssertiveness: expressing feelings honestly, learning to say “no”Balance: balancing time at home, work and play

  7. Spiritual Sanctuary: finding a soothing, peaceful place, philosophizing about life

  8. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/Brain-injury-information-from-Kim-Anderson-153803158664218/?ref=pages_you_manage

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