The Concussion Community

In this episode, I will share more about the 3 biggest lessons I learned in my concussion recovery. I believe sometimes we need struggles to move forward in our lives. Listen to hear what my 3 biggest lessons are and learn more about the lessons other people learned in their concussion recovery. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms...

It is common to feel a loss of self after a concussion when you lose so many things you used to be able to do - but there is hope.  Cristabelle speaks with Silvie from The Concussion Community. Silvie struggled for years to find the right help and understand what was going on with her. Her concussion was even misdiagnosed as anxiety. The regular doctors she visited couldn’t address her symptoms, s...

I pushed myself way too hard many times. In this podcast, I share I need to be more gentle with myself and so do you! Listen to what your body needs and don't follow your to-do lists anymore. Your body is the leader not your to-do list. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussio...

Someone asked me: my affirmations are not working, I don't feel them, it feels fake. Listen to hear my advice, so it will work for you.   Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (20K+ followe...

During my concussion recovery, they always told me to learn my limits. I tried so hard to know what my limits are, but it feels like my limit is different every day. It’s almost an impossible or endless job to find that balance. Listen to this episode to learn how I deal with this. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within...

In this episode, I have a conversation about returning back to exercise after a concussion with Dr. Jessica Klain who is a physiotherapist and concussion expert. We talk about what kind of exercise you can start with when it's safe to go back to exercising and if it's okay to push yourself. Jessica hosted various classes in The Concussion Community about exercising, nutrition and sleep.  Jess...

In the beginning, my concussion recovery was all I could talk about. No wonder if you are feeling sick every minute of the day. The whole world around me disappeared, and it felt like there was only me and my concussion. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-...

In this episode, I will tell you more about what I learned during my live coaching session with Julie. She coached me about my biggest struggle: Finding that balance between doing things and resting. Listen to hear how I experienced this and what I learned!  Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

Most of the time we read online about all struggles of other people. That's not strange because we are human and when we need help we share more about that. I think it's also important to focus on all successes and wins. Listen to hear about some success stories and wins from people in their concussion recovery!  More information about The Concussion Community: https://www.theconcussioncom...

I struggled for years to find the right help and understand what was going on with me. The regular doctors I visited couldn't address my symptoms, so I wasn't getting any help from them. I felt misunderstood and lonely during my journey, which is exactly why I created these courses and this community. There were 2 game-changers in my recovery, and I hope these things will help you as much as they...

During my concussion journey, it felt like I had to answer a lot of questions about my concussion symptoms/whiplash injury that I didn’t have an answer to. Doctors, my employer, friends, family, and other people around me asked me many questions. What did they ask? How did I respond? Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% with...

If it’s not enough to have a concussion or TBI on top of that comes that some doctors don’t believe your symptoms because there is no proof for it. Every time this happened, I felt even more alone and lost and I panicked about it. What if they couldn’t fix my problems? How would I be able to do that myself? Listen to this podcast to hear about my experiences with doctors and what helped me when a...

In this episode, I will tell you more about what a normal day looks like for me. I will talk about nutrition, planning, work, my morning routine, my evening routine, and more! Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It took me so long to accept that my life had changed, that I am not the old me anymore. I was fighting for so long to become the person I was before the accident. It felt like my life was on pause, and I waited, searched for concussion treatments, and took a lot of rest. But after doing this for a long time, I was done waiting to get better. What if I wouldn’t? I don’t want to spend more years wa...

In this episode, I will tell you more about how I feel right now, how far I am in my recovery journey if I am able to live my life like before the accident, and what symptoms I am still dealing with. Listen to hear the answers to these topics. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcuss...

In this episode, I will tell you more about the 8 things I needed to let go of in order to move forward again in my concussion journey. This episode is also available in video format: click here .  Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In the beginning, everyone seemed to care and asked me how I was doing all the time and if I was able to do things. After a few months,  I started to get worried, as I didn’t improve at all. Friends didn’t visit me that often anymore. First, I started to feel lonely because I still couldn’t go back to work, I missed the contact with my colleagues, the Friday afternoon drinks, the weekend hanging o...

Finally! There I went, on my way to the airport to fly to Chicago. I was so happy that I could finally visit Dr. Deborah Zelinsky at The Mind Eye Institute. I had already heard so many amazing stories from people who had gone to see her. Because my eyes are the biggest problem as a result of my concussion at the moment, it felt like this was the best step for me to take. Listen to hear more about...

2021 was the year that I started with this community. It’s a big change for me because I couldn’t do any work for almost 3 years due to my concussion symptoms. Starting this community was overwhelming, helpful, fun, stressful and fulfilling. All at the same time. It sounded so easy in my head to create a community for people with concussion symptoms and I just started without even thinking that it...

About this episode: Last year in November, I went on a vacation (a long stay of 1,5 month) and traveled all the way to Indonesia. I hear you thinking, Indonesia during covid? Yes, I did. I have friends living there, and my boyfriend was in Indonesia for some work so it felt like the right choice. It was my first long flight after sustaining my concussion so I was really nervous about how it would...

In this episode, I will tell you more about what The Concussion Community is, what you can expect, and what people already joined and I will answer some frequently asked questions.  More information about The Concussion Community: https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/join-the-community

About this episode: When I sustained my concussion people really cared in the beginning. They visited me often at my home, my work sent me flowers and cards and people texted me on a daily/weekly basis. It felt like everyone really cared and I didn’t have to explain that I wasn’t feeling well, people just knew it. After a while, people didn’t send me that many text messages anymore, I didn’t get f...

This was one of my biggest struggles, having a setback and not knowing why. Sometimes I know that I just did too much and of course, I didn’t like those setbacks but at least I knew why I got them. The hardest thing for me was having a setback, dealing with my concussion symptoms and not knowing why I had them. Listen for more! Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drast...

In this podcast, I will tell you more about the 2 reasons why interval training is so effective for people with a concussion. I will also tell a bit more about my experience and what improvements I felt. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.com/free-online-masterclass...

Sometimes, when I tell people about my symptoms, I get a reaction like, “I am tired, too”, “I have a headache, too,” or, “We all have bad days; not every day can be perfect,” but saying things like this aren't always helping. Register for my free online masterclass: The 2 proven methods to drastically reduce concussion symptoms by 50% within 3 months. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theconcussioncommunity.co...