Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me Living with brain injury Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Brain injury and me You have filtered by: 'ALL' Sweet dreams? Getting a good night's sleep after brain injury We look at the ways in which sleep can be affected by brain injury, and what can help. Exploring your dreams When the brain has been damaged it will sleep differently and it will dream differently. Headaches: The whats, whys and hows Exploring headaches after brain injury Top tips for coping with headaches We share some top tips to cope with headaches, a common effect of brain injury. How to help someone with a brain injury Top tips on how to best support someone after brain injury How to manage isolation after brain injury Top tips to help you cope with and overcome the challenges of isolation. Mindfulness training after brain injury with Dr Niels Detert Mindfulness theory and an interactive mindfulness session. Emerging from lockdown: Tips for brain injury survivors Find out how to cope with anxiety or nerves about a return to 'normality'. Back behind the wheel: Driving FAQs We answer some of the helpline’s most frequently asked questions on driving after brain injury. What triggers anger after brain injury? In order to manage anger, it is important to be able to identify what is causing it. Top tips for coping with parenting through lockdown Parenting after a brain injury can be challenging at times, and perhaps never more so than during the Covid-19 lockdown. Overcoming challenges after brain injury Brain injury survivors share the biggest challenges they have faced after brain injury. Tai Chi after brain injury with Dr Giles Yeates Introduction to Tai Chi and guided Tai Chi sequences for survivors of brain injury. Mental health and brain injury Exploring the link between mental health and brain injury How to cope with memory problems after brain injury With the help of our online communities, we discuss how to cope with memory problems 7 signs of executive dysfunction after brain injury We list the signs of executive dysfunction, a term that includes many common effects of brain injury. The Headway helpline: You're not alone "I felt lucky to pick up the phone and hear a comforting voice at the other end of the line." A day in the life of a Headway helpline consultant We look at a working day for Headway’s helpline nurse consultant, Vik. Drained by fatigue? Try these 8 ways to cope with fatigue after brain injury Mindfulness and me "It just helps me relax and changes my focus instantly" Mental health during self-isolation "Remember you're not alone." Top 10 tips for staying safe online When used correctly, the internet and social media can be excellent tools for brain injury survivors. We're all going on an assisted holiday "When I’m there, I can be independent which is such a great feeling.” Coping with Christmas in hospital "We had Xmas lunch and gift from Santa and they had carol singers round the ward" Fireworks after brain injury We discuss the challenges that fireworks can cause after brain injury Saturday Night Fever The difficulties of learning new skills after brain injury Let's talk continence problems Continence problems are a common issue after brain injury Christmas after brain injury We’ve put together a few tips to help make the Christmas season a bit easier following brain injury Managing impulsivity and disinhibition "I can't help it, by the time I've thought about the comment I've already said it and the damage is done" Let's talk tech! How apps and gadgets can help with life post-brain injury Dancing after brain injury Read on for some toe-tapping top tips to get you dancing after brain injury! Managing anxiety after brain injury Anxiety is a commonly felt emotion after brain injury. Here are 8 top tips to help Music after brain injury Music makes me feel more confident about my life in the future. Pregnancy after brain injury "Being pregnant has made some of my brain injury effects worse" Theme parks: accessibility after brain injury Enjoying a day at the rides Socialising after brain injury An active social life plays an important role in boosting both mental and physical wellbeing Hot weather after brain injury Top tips for keeping cool How to manage memory problems after brain injury Top tips to help make it easier to live with memory problems Supporting children after a parent's brain injury Ideas for helping children when a parent returns home from hospital. Supporting children after a parent's brain injury Visiting a parent in hospital 7 top tips for managing visual problems after brain injury We share these commonly used methods to help manage visual problems 10 ways to manage anger: Tips for brain injury survivors We’ve put together a list of 10 ways to help control and manage anger 9 ways to help with planning problems after brain injury The ability to plan and carry out tasks is complex, and is often affected by brain injury 8 ways to manage a lack of insight after brain injury It is important to support brain injury survivors with understanding how their injury has affected them 5 ways to cope with taste and smell problems after brain injury The sense of smell/taste is commonly affected after brain injury, and we've put together a list of strategies to help Brain injury: To tell or not to tell? "This is me now, take it or leave it" Stop the bus! A guide to public transport "Catching the bus is my main way of independence" 6 strategies for getting back to work after brain injury With the right support and planning, many people do successfully get back to work after brain injury 10 ways to cope with depression after brain injury We’ve put together some top tips to help cope with depression Festival fun after brain injury "If it gets too much, chill at the back" The benefits of being active Making exercise accessible for brain injury survivors Friends: 5 ways to support someone with a brain injury Continuing support from friends can help the survivor feel more positive Loaded dice The perils of gambling after brain injury "Writing gives me meaning" We look at how creative writing can help people gain renewed conﬁdence after brain injury ABI Week across the UK Throughout this year’s ABI Week, Headway groups and branches have been busy hosting events. Safe travels! Your holiday tips The effects of a brain injury can make holidays difficult - here are some top tips to help Carers: Try these 4 ways to care for yourself In order to be an effective carer, it's very important to make time for yourself 7 tips for volunteering after brain injury Voluntary work can be very rewarding and enjoyable Early warning signs of brain injury fatigue "It's like a switch is flipped" Top tips for a good night's sleep Sleep and rest are effective ways to reduce the symptoms of fatigue 10 top tips for coping with stress after brain injury Brain injury survivors may find it harder to effectively manage and regulate stress Keeping your relationship healthy A brain injury can bring about a new appreciation of life and loved ones Dating after brain injury For people living with the long-term effects of brain injury, the idea of dating can be a daunting and challenging prospect. Financial Fraud Tackling the threat to these vulnerable people and reduce the possibility of fraud Diet after brain injury Healthy body, healthy mind? Brain injury and sex: Busting the myths "Sex is something that we should all be comfortable talking about." Let's talk about sex... "Sex after a stroke is tricky, but you don’t have to just do the missionary position." The impact of social isolation "It felt like I no longer belonged anywhere" Nature's Way "It’s a relaxing place, with a real sense of friendship and community. I love it here.” Alcohol and brain injury After a brain injury, the body’s tolerance to alcohol is greatly reduced Find a story Friends of Headway Individual membership Join/Renew Contact Us t: 0115 924 0800 e: enquiries@headway.org.uk Help us improve life after brain injury. Donate Improving life after brain injury 0808 800 2244 Call our free helpline 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. 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