Ideas from Darren
When organising a conference, business meeting or community event, choosing the right speaker can make a significant difference to the audience’s experience. A strong presentation should provide more than an entertaining story. It should offer something meaningful that people can reflect on and apply. Here are five potential benefits of hiring a motivational speaker. 1. […]
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 musical instrument, your brain is involved in an extraordinary process. Learning requires different networks to work together. Attention helps us focus on information. Memory processes help us retain […]
When I decided to learn the piano in my fifties, I was not simply taking up another hobby. I was challenging myself to do something unfamiliar. Learning music requires us to combine several skills. We must recognise notes, coordinate movements, maintain rhythm, listen carefully and remember what we have practised. For someone with a history […]
A brain injury can change someone’s life in ways that are both visible and invisible. It may affect movement, memory, concentration, communication, emotional regulation or everyday independence. I know something about living with those challenges. My own journey began when I suffered a serious brain injury as a young child. For many years, I lived […]
Life rarely follows the exact path we imagine. Unexpected setbacks, disappointments and personal challenges can force us to reconsider what we believe is possible. Resilience is not about pretending everything is fine or refusing to acknowledge difficult emotions. It is about developing the capacity to respond, adapt and seek a way forward. When people ask […]
Welcome to Regain the Brain, a place dedicated to neuroplasticity, resilience, lifelong learning and the possibility of change. I’m Darren Jewell, a NeuroResilience coach, inspirational speaker, author and brain injury thriver. When I was just 15 months old, I fell from a balcony and sustained a serious brain injury. My parents were warned that I […]