Fitness

We are kicking off the week by celebrating what our bodies can do. When recovering from a brain injury, movement does more than just build muscle—it directly changes the architecture of your brain.

After a brain injury, our nervous system can often feel like it’s stuck in "high alert" or "survival mode." This can lead to that heavy brain fatigue we talked about, as well as increased sensitivity to light and sound.

🧠 The Fast Fact: Why We Move

Finding your flow.

I'm feeling... relaxed today. No cardio nonsense for this lady! I present to you... Love Your Brain yoga...

We are starting with 'circuit a'. This will make sense in the end. Let's get your entire body moving! Do what you can and if you need help with accessibility, let me know and I'll think with you on what you can do instead. :)

What you'll need for this Move it Monday are yoga blocks and a yoga mat.

You guessed it!

For Brain Injury Patients

This is seriously something EVERYONE can do.

Did you know that balance problems and dizziness are experienced by a staggering 23% to 81% of traumatic brain injury survivors?

Ready? Let's gooooo!

...your NEUROPLASTICITY!

The above BINGO card is for my fully able-bodied members. I will give you until the END of 2025 to get a BINGO and let me know what you completed! You will then be sent a prize. For those who use a cane, walker, or a wheelchair, below is the seated version! Just like the above, you have until the end of 2025 to get a BINGO and let me know what you completed! You will then be sent a prize. There is absolutely no rush to complete these! Giving you all the grace and rest you n

This "Move it Monday" is going to be a little different. Going to give tips and tricks that will, HOPEFULLY, help you stay active!

Love Your Brain Yoga above! We will keep it simple this week. Hope you all enjoy your day! & reminder to close this out, Susan is doing a seated yoga tomorrow at 11AM EST! She is a certified Love Your Brain instructor. Hope you join! Click the button above this video if you are free. The button below is to scroll through the Love Your Brain website. Right now, the enrollment is not open for their six-week group discussions, but they'll open soon, and I'll be sure to let y

Follow the path to success!

We are starting today off with some exercises for those with ataxia. Depending on your severity, keep someone near to you OR just don’t do a particular exercise. Only YOU know your body!

Big to Small Rule! Start with big muscle groups and work your way down to smaller one. This isn't a hard and fast rule if you're just starting out, but it gets important as you get stronger! Smaller muscles support the bigger ones. For instance, if you tire out your triceps, you may need to lower the weight when doing your chest exercises since your triceps support the main chest muscles. Ditto for biceps and back muscles; they work together! Frequency of Workouts Aim

All movements start from the core, which is everything that connects your upper and lower body. Whether you're working your arms or legs, first engage your core. This doesn't mean "sucking in your stomach". Instead, imagine bracing your abs like you're about to get punched. (But don't hold your breath!) Keeping these muscles engaged not only works them throughout the workout, but it also protects your spine! NEVER STOP TRAINING Stay strong! xo, Jess