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Adult Life after a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Last Active: Dec 3 3:08pm | Replies (187)Comment receiving replies
Hello @dawnpereda @kdubois @techi @ujeeniack @lakelifelady @carnes @matttheschmatt @beemerw47 @jnewburn @suzyann @techi @danmlee @oceanfun1 @janneg and @david33 and any others who might be dealing with TBIs.
I wanted to share a story about a friend of mine, who dealt with a traumatic brain injury by singing. His story was recently published in our local newspaper, here is the link, http://www.hometownlife.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/08/09/inspiration-look-farmington-hills-listen-singing/104370448/
This is not an isolated incident of how music helps heal the bran. There was recently a couple of articles in "Neurology Now" about positive effects of
singing,
– Tuned In: After a researcher approached a group of people with Parkinson’s disease to start a choir, a series of small miracles unfolded. http://journals.lww.com/neurologynow/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2016&issue=12050&article=00014&type=FullText
– Noise Makers: A choir for adults with neurologic conditions allows them to express their creative sides. http://journals.lww.com/neurologynow/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2017&issue=13040&article=00009&type=FullText
I would also encourage you to read the Mayo Connect discussion called, "Music Helps Me" https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/music-helps-me/
TBIs carry with them an aftermath that can make life very difficult to deal with. I would encourage you however, to consider music as part of your therapy. If you can find a music therapy group in your area that would be great. However, don't hesitate to tune into some of your favorite music and sing a long.
Will you give music a try and report back to us?
Teresa
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Hello @lakelifelady
Thanks for that good report - I'm glad to hear that music is part of your life and that it helps!
Teresa
Thank you for sharing this with all of us! I love that we are getting different suggestions and ideas as to what has helped to heal and cope with tbi's. The article about your friend is very inspiring and can speak to all of us. I have a HORRIBLE singing voice but if it would help to recover from my tbi, I'm willing to give it a try. I think I'll start out just singing in the car or the shower!
I can't carry a tune either, but that is not all that important. Yes, you can sing anywhere and it will help!
Teresa
What you said about music l believe 100% because as l listen to Christian music l am praising God for all the victories he brought me through and sometimes when you have to remind yourself of his greatness it brings you up and fills your cup and helps you to keep on trusting and believing. Now l know that's true for me. And that's what kept me through the walk l have to go through. Yes l certainly believe that l and also writing has helped me with memory.
As my pastor just said this week everybody has a voice to sing but nobody knows how good they are until they see who's listening.
Teresa,
Thank you so much for posting all of this information. Its very helpful. The research is telling us that music can make a difference. Music can calm us, excite us, and help us to remember. Its an absolute blessing in all of our lives!
Dawn
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Yes, I have been doing music, flute, piano, voice and Native American flute my entire life. During my time of acute injury I listened to music on CD every single day to ease my anxieties and pain. Music is in my soul......it heals.