Mental Health 3/4

Jan 4, 20213 min read

Brain Shutdown

When your brain goes in near complete shut down mode and the ugly aftermath it leaves behind...time to rebuild my strength once again!

Veronique Theberge

Dec 5, 20203 min read

Emotions Galore

Managing emotions can be a challenge. This blog is a narrative describing a moment when I let that iron armour down after brain injury.

Veronique Theberge

Nov 30, 20204 min read

Take Care of Yourself

The rollercoaster that is brain injury means that you must often take care of yourself first because you can't pour from an empty cup.

Veronique Theberge

Nov 22, 20204 min read

Perfect Storm (Part 2)

With several changes happening all at once, how do you keep the stress level under control. Follow-up to Perfect Storm Part 1

Veronique Theberge

Nov 13, 20203 min read

The Perfect Storm (Part 1)

My work contract is soon coming to an end, but before it all ends, things are ramping up at an incredible pace. How do you manage this?

Veronique Theberge

Sep 24, 20203 min read

The Many Faces of Depression

Depression...there is no one size fits all. Depression can wear many faces and we are all affected differently. Insight on PDD

Veronique Theberge

Sep 23, 20202 min read

Stuck in a Dark Moment

Recount of a sad moment and the narrative that helped me get out of my funk.

Anxiety: From Full Throttle to Manageable

Veronique Theberge

Sep 22, 20205 min read

Anxiety: From Full Throttle to Manageable

How can you de-escalate your level of anxiety? Why does it suddenly sneak up on you? Account of an event where anxiety grabbed hold of me.

Veronique Theberge

Sep 7, 20207 min read

Falling Short of Failing

Encephalitis recovery is a long and treacherous road.It can alter a person's psyche to the point where you feel like you are always failing!

Veronique Theberge

Sep 3, 20207 min read

What's your friendship recipe?

How do you manage friendships post brain injury? In this blog I compare friendships to the high and low of executing recipes.

When Kids Teach You a Lesson About Anxiety

Veronique Theberge

Aug 24, 20206 min read

When Kids Teach You a Lesson About Anxiety

Anxiety...how it comes about for me, my go to tricks to manage it and how my lovely son added a new tool to help me deal with my anxiety.

Veronique Theberge

Aug 17, 20204 min read

There is something about the mountains

I love the mountains. There has always been something about mountains that makes me want to conquer them.

Veronique Theberge

Jul 5, 20204 min read

Statue in a room

When partaking in a social event, I often compare myself to a statue. You are there, but not quite registering what’s happening.

Veronique Theberge

Jun 26, 20203 min read

Two steps forward, one step back

Most would be familiar with the expression two steps forward, one step back...this expression often becomes a way of life for e survivors.

Veronique Theberge

Jun 21, 20207 min read

Brain Interrupted

I try to describe the effects an interruption can have on an injured brain. A simple interruption can have far reaching effects.

Veronique Theberge

May 2, 20205 min read

Depression, no hard and fast rule apply

By trying to be too many things at once, I feel like I end up falling short on so many levels.

Veronique Theberge

Apr 5, 20207 min read

Ambiguous Loss

When "ambiguous loss" helps define that grieving feeling experienced following encephalitis and brain injury.

Veronique Theberge

Mar 21, 20203 min read

Isolation

As the world moves into self-isolation, let's reflect on what isolation means and the consequences of isolation.

Veronique Theberge

Feb 19, 20206 min read

Life is an adventure

Find out more about the highlights of my latest event and how I came to the conclusion that life is also very much like an adventure race.

Veronique Theberge

Feb 7, 20205 min read

Speech Issues After Brain Injury

Brain injury can leave many residual effects such as aphasia. How would you cope if you were faced with this added challenge?