Why My Brain Injury Story Is About More Than Survival
When people hear that I survived a serious brain injury as a young child, they often focus on the injury itself. But I believe the most important…
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Living With a Brain Injury: The Challenges People Don’t Always See
When people think about brain injury, they often imagine the physical consequences. They may think about difficulties with walking, movement or speech. But many of the challenges…
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Neuroplasticity After Brain Injury: Understanding the Possibilities
A brain injury can change someone's life in an instant. It may affect movement, communication, memory, attention, emotions or everyday independence. But the human brain also possesses…
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What Happens Inside Your Brain When You Learn Something New?
Have you ever wondered what happens inside your brain when you learn a new skill? Whether you are studying a language, learning to drive or practising a…
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Seven Everyday Activities That Encourage Neuroplasticity
What if supporting your brain's ability to learn could begin with something as simple as trying a new activity? Neuroplasticity describes how the brain adapts through experience,…
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Can You Rewire Your Brain at Any Age?
Have you ever wished you could change the way you think, learn or respond to challenges? You may have heard people talking about rewiring the brain. But…
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How Does Neuroplasticity Work? Understanding Your Brain’s Ability to Change
For many years, people believed that once the human brain reached adulthood, its development was largely complete. We now understand that the brain remains capable of adapting…
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Looking for an Inspirational Speaker Who Combines Science With Real-Life Experience?
Choosing a speaker for your event is about finding someone who can connect with your audience and deliver a message that remains meaningful after the presentation ends.…
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What Happens to Your Brain When You Learn a New Language?
Learning another language is about more than preparing for a holiday or communicating with people from different cultures. It also challenges the brain in interesting ways. When…
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Retire or Rewire? Why Learning Should Never Stop
Retirement can be a wonderful opportunity to explore interests that working life may have left little time for. But there is an important question worth asking. Do…
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