Synopsis
The journey to wellness when coming back from a brain injury, a TBI, can be a long one. It is one that author Ruth Curran knows well. Faced with a myriad of challenges after her own brain injury, she decided to turn up the volume on the things that she loved and found ways to work through the discomfort and discouragement that can plague so many after an accident or injury that changes memory and thinking. Her own path to recovery from brain injury to brain health – one that took 18 months – is one that she shares with readers in Being Brain Healthy. Being Brain Healthy is a book of hope and is filled with positive approaches to healing. Curran shares insights on healing after a brain trauma with readers and has the unique ability to explain complex neuroscience, concussion, tbi, post traumatic stress concepts in a way that makes sense to even those who are just taking their first steps on the road to recovery. Convinced that everyone can work their way out of what Curran refers to as “the fog” left behind after concussion / brain injury and can build better thinking skills, the author shares how she turned her entire life into a better experience using positive approaches and active healing techniques. The goal of Being Brain Healthy is to combine the most cutting edge research with what those post brain trauma / concussion know intuitively. Curran helps readers to understand how the brain and body work together and how that can be used as an advantage. Divided into sections, including Be Active, Be Engaged, Be Social, Be Purposeful and Be Complicated, readers will be able to see how the newest science on healing activities and exercises can help those who are suffering with brain injuries to make the most of every day. Included in the book are stories from those currently in recovery from brain injury whose experiences are meant to inspire readers to take their own functionality to the next level through positive action and by choosing a path to healing that can improve their lives.
About the Author
Ruth Curran drew on her experience successfully overcoming a traumatic brain injury suffered in an automobile accident to become an expert on maximizing brain health and function through lifestyle modification and "turning up the noise on life." Curran is passionate about the connection between the brain and daily functioning and believes everyone--regardless of age or stage of life--has the ability to use neuroplasticity to live a richer, deeper, more fully engaged life. She has created a series of photo-based thinking puzzles, games, and apps that help players work on cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, and executive functioning. Curran has a master's degree in cognitive psychology as well as more than 28 years of experience as a strategist, business development executive, and organizational behaviorist. She shares her insights and proven techniques for amplifying everyday experiences in Being Brain Healthy, and on the blogs at craniumcrunches.com and rollingmulligan.com.
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