Concentration.
Do you lose focus easily? Maybe you have a hard time finishing a task once you get started. Or, it feels impossible to get tasks done if you get interrupted. Attention is one of the most common cognitive areas to be affected by a brain injury.
Memory.
Memory changes can really shake your confidence. Maybe you’ve started doubting yourself. You have a hard time remembering conversations and events. Or, you have a hard time remembering to go to your appointments.
Planning and organization.
If you feel disorganized and scatterbrained, your injury may have affected your executive functioning skills. Executive functions help you set goals, make plans, and see a task through from start to finish.
Wellness.
Daily habits and lifestyle choices have a major impact on concussion symptoms! Nutrition, exercise, stress management, and more can help your recovery.
Treatment.
Having the right strategies is helpful, but it’s important to know bout your treatment options. Keep reading to learn about treatment options for brain injury in general, and specific treatment options for cognition.
Collaborations.
Check out podcasts, video courses, and other resources featuring Rethink Speech Therapy!