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Acceptance Is Not Defeat. It Is Where You Begin

“When life knocks you down, you have two choices — stay down or get up.”

Celebrating Her Loving, Wild, Red-Headed Boy

"I’d burst through the ICU doors like one of Charlie’s Angels; I was there to do my job, to do anything to help Mark get better.”

Beyond Chanting "OM": The Power Behind Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training for Soldiers

Beyond Chanting â€œOMâ€: The Power Behind Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training for Soldiers

Why do cavemen have the upperhand to humans today when it comes to calming down after a stressful situation?

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Caregiver Anger: Five Ways to Keep From Blowing Your Top

What do you do with all the anger you have after your loved one sustains a TBI? Rosemary Rawlins shares her ideas.

The Ripple Effect of Hope

“I have made up my mind not to let combat trauma define my family or my nation. I will not let this journey be the end of my joy.”

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Let the Boat Do the Work

Before his TBI, Janna Leyde's father was passionate about waterskiing. Janna thought that love was lost, but she discovered there was still hope.

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You Disappear

BrainLine blogger Rosemary Rawlins talks about a powerful new novel that takes on the complex nuances of brain injury in a family.

The Real Truth About Brain Injuries

Caregivers often focus on the silver linings. Mother and caregiver Dixie Coskie has had enough; she's sharing how she truly feels.

What Has Worked for Me

Cheryl Gansner shares her experiences about life with her husband, Sgt. Bryan Gansner, who has TBI and PTSD -- especially the social and emotional side.

¿Existen otros problemas a largo plazo asociados con el traumatismo cerebral?

La enfermedad de Alzheimer, enfermedad de Parkinson y otros problemas a largo plazo pueden desarrollarse después de una TBI.

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Love and Caregiving, One Day at a Time

Flowers and candy, wine and expensive gifts are nice, but not the secret to a long and healthy marriage, says Rosemary Rawlins.

Developing Effective Adaptive Strategies After Brain Injury

Why is BrainLine blogger David Grant an incessant picture taker?

Learning to Live in the Moment After Brain Injury

"In hindsight, it’s probably best that we didn’t know what was coming. No one really wants to know that life is about to become difficult — very difficult."

Acceptance and Attachment

BrainLine blogger Abby Maslin talks about how she is working on finally letting go of the "old," pre-injury TC with the help of a lot of yoga and self-reflection.

Treating Concussion and Co-Occuring Conditions at the Primary Care Level

Treating Concussion at the Primary Care Level

Oftentimes, though in a civilian population, what you're dealing with isn't an acute concussion. You're dealing with these co-occurring conditions which have been brewing for a long time…

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Stress, Not Craziness

"One of the most important things that I tell the soldiers is they're not crazy. They're having a normal reaction to an abnormal situation…"

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In the Brain, Timing Is Everything

How can metronome-like beats help people with TBI with cognitive issues like memory, processing speed, sensory integration, and attention?

Infographic: The Co-Occurring Symptoms of PTSD & TBI

Use this infographic to learn the symptoms that can help you discriminate between TBI and PTSD for patients who have only one or the other.

Infographic: If You Hit Your Head...

Learn to recognize if you need to go to the hospital from a hit to the head from this infographic from retired snowboarder Kevin Pearce's LoveYourBrain campaign.