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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 30, 20204 min read
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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 22, 20204 min read
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Healing of a Weird Wonderful Brain
Do you heal a broken heart the same way you heal a broken bone? Sometimes I wish people realised that the same logic applies to my brain.
Veronique Theberge
Nov 16, 20203 min read
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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
Nov 13, 20203 min read
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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 24, 20203 min read
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Stuck in a Dark Moment
Recount of a sad moment and the narrative that helped me get out of my funk.
Veronique Theberge
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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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 7, 20207 min read
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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.
Veronique Theberge
Sep 3, 20207 min read
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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 24, 20206 min read
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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
Aug 17, 20204 min read
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Decision Making Post Brain Injury
The complexity of simple decision making post brain injury is out of this world. So many aspects have to be factored in!
Veronique Theberge
Jul 21, 20207 min read
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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
Jul 5, 20204 min read
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The Bucket List
Have you got a bucket list? If so, what is your motivation for having one? What are the most important items appearing on the list?
Veronique Theberge
May 27, 20203 min read
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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
May 2, 20205 min read
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Acknowledging Wins Post Brain Injury
Because we always need to acknowledging the wins that occur along the way...big or small!
Veronique Theberge
Apr 16, 20202 min read
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Ambiguous Loss
When "ambiguous loss" helps define that grieving feeling experienced following encephalitis and brain injury.
Veronique Theberge
Apr 5, 20207 min read
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Isolation
As the world moves into self-isolation, let's reflect on what isolation means and the consequences of isolation.
Veronique Theberge
Mar 21, 20203 min read
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My support system post encephalitis
Encephalitis and brain injury recovery is a massive team effort. It's composed of a myriad of people. I'm thankful to be well surrounded!
Veronique Theberge
Mar 12, 20206 min read
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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 19, 20206 min read
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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?
Veronique Theberge
Feb 7, 20205 min read
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