A lot of people attempt to die by suicide — too many of us. In fact, someone ends their life every eleven minutes in the US. Many people swallow…
It was largely accepted until fairly recently that the human adult brain was essentially fixed. This concept was illustrated in full-color diagrams confidently mapping the regions of and…
When I read on Facebook about Marie Osmond’s teenage son committing suicide, it brought knowing tears to my eyes. Of the 19 comments, not one of them mentioned…
Some fads gain popularity for unknown reasons. Remember polyester leisure suits, beanie babies, or pet rocks? Thank goodness, most fads fade back into oblivion pretty quickly, but a…
We all have much more power to shape our reality than most realize due to the brain’s amazing morphing power, known as neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity, the ability of the…
I had an appointment for an assessment with a speech therapist last week. While I participated in speech therapy initially after my brain injury for three months and…