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How To Improve Cognition After a TBI

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A traumatic brain injury or TBI occurs when you experience a violent jolt to the brain. This jolt can change how your brain functions. It may alter how you feel, how you move and how you act. Of all of the more serious TBI symptoms, one of the most common is slowed thinking or poor cognition.

You may find that you can no longer stay organized, you may have trouble with your memories or finding the right words when you’re having a discussion. If you feel stressed, angry or have difficulty thinking, your cognition could suffer more. 

Make Lists

Lists can be helpful for anyone, but they are even more beneficial if you are suffering from a TBI. When you write things down, you will remember. You can still look back at the list of tasks that you need to do for the day. If you keep a to-do list and a planner, you will be more likely to stick to your plans and forget very little.

Set a Bedtime

Setting a bedtime might not seem like the most important step, but it is. You should try to go to bed at the same time every day. If you are tired during the day, it will only make it more difficult for you to process or remember information. Cognition drops when you are tired. Try to make sure that you are not tired during the day, but receive a good night’s sleep every night.

Avoid Stress

It can be difficult to avoid all stress. Everyone has stress from work, family and their personal lives. You need to do your best to avoid stress as much as possible. If you have difficulty avoiding stress, then you need to learn how to reduce it yourself. For example, you can try to exercise or learn how to practice deep breathing to calm yourself. Also, you may want to listen to music or do an activity that you love to distract yourself from the stress.

After suffering a TBI, there are a lot of different ways that you can improve your cognition. You do not have to settle for the damage that has been done, and can obtain legal services provided by a brain bleed lawyer like one from Davis & Brusca, LLC. If you’re curious about how much you may be able to gain in a lawsuit against the person responsible for your injury, set up a consultation with a brain injury lawyer.

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