Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me Rock painting by Debor... Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Deborah Johnston I have never painted before, but I found it so relaxing and I surprised myself Deborah Johnston sustained a brain injury following surgery on an aneurysm in 2015. Here, she explains how a new-found creative activity has helped her to cope with feelings of isolation and anxiety: “I have been feeling very lonely since my husband went back to work. This and the headaches I have been getting recently after a year with none have made me feel a bit edgy. “My sister suggested painting rocks, so I got some acrylic paint and pens, painted a couple of stones and then my husband came up with an idea about painting on slate. I have never painted before, but I found it so relaxing and I surprised myself. It certainly helps calm you down, just a tip for other people with brain injuries at this time. Back to stories index Learning to live again Find out more Brain injury and me Find out more Life in lockdown: Alison's story Find out more 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. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk Join our online Community 27k Likes 25k Followers 3k Subscribers Privacy policy Cookies Terms & Conditions Accessibility Contact Us Resource centre Find a Headway Approved care providers Charity shops Fundraising comments, feedback and complaints Vacancies Join our mailing list Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893. © Copyright Headway 2021 - Site designed and developed by MEDIAmaker By clicking 'Accept All Cookies’ you agree to the storing of cookies on your device. This will help us to offer the best possible experience and develop more of the information you need. Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings