Brain or Shine - Shining After Brain Injury

In the past few podcasts, we've focused a lot on fatigue, which is one of the most common side effects of a brain injury. This is something that affects the lives of survivors daily and impacts family and friends, too. In the last episode, we talked about triggers for fatigue that Mark experienced that are common within the brain injury community. This time, we'll look at ways to help mana...

Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of a brain injury and something that affects our lives on a daily basis. It can be from a minor spate of yawning in the middle of a conversation to a full-blown wipeout of all human functions, and, worst of all, it can hit at any point. In this episode, we'll be discussing common triggers for fatigue that Mark experienced and are common within the...

Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of a brain injury and something that affects our lives on a daily basis. It can be from a minor spate of yawning in the middle of a conversation to a full-blown wipeout of all human functions, and, worst of all, it can hit at any point. In this episode, find out how we understood fatigue and what the fatigue battery is. In future podcasts, we'll b...

Do you struggle to concentrate during conversations after suffering a traumatic brain injury? Are you tripping over more often? Do you wallow and long for the life you used to have? In this episode, we will discuss these three common side effects of brain injuries: attention/concentration difficulties, lack of coordination/mobility, and grief (wanting the old you back). We’ll explain what these si...

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) can have a wide range of effects on an individual's life, including various cognitive, emotional, and sensory challenges. In this episode, we’ll discuss three common side effects of ABIs: OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), noise sensitivity, and avoidance/isolation. Visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ , https://brainorshine.com/ for more tools. Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ @b...

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) can have a profound impact on mental health and emotional well-being. People who have experienced TBIs often face various psychological challenges, including low mood, anxiety, and frustration/anger. In this episode, let’s dive into these common side effects, explaining what they are, and how to recognise if you have them. Visit our ⁠website⁠ , https://brainorshine....

Unfortunately, there are many side effects to brain injuries. Some are obvious, some are not. Some might start straight away; some might creep up on you over time. In this episode, we’ll discuss three common side effects of acquired brain injuries: memory loss, slurred speech, and fatigue. These have all had significant impacts on our lives and here we’ll explain what these side effects are and ho...

Welcome to the first episode of the Brain or Shine podcast. Meet Mark and Jules, who are here to help people navigate life following a brain injury. Mark suffered a traumatic brain injury in a freak accident whilst on holiday. Despite being told over 95% don't survive this level of injury, he made an excellent physical recovery and was signed off eight weeks later. However, nothing prepared hi...

Welcome to “Brain or Shine”, where we give an insight into living with a brain injury. We are Mark and Jules and, every day, we live with the side effects of brain injury. In 2012, Mark suffered a brain injury in a freak fall whilst on holiday. Although recovering physically, nothing prepared us for the mental side effects this injury would cause. Where did the title Brain or Shine come from? Well...