Many doctors say there are two main things that keep us from sleeping: pain and worry. This is especially true for people with...

All right, I promised to make more podcasts, but life has been a bit busy. We're still in Greece, but we decided we want to go to Italy...

In this blog, I’ll share the exercise that has proven to be the most effective for concussion recovery. You may think, I already exercise...

Yesterday, I received a message from someone, and recently, I've been getting a lot of messages from people who hit their head again and...

A few days ago, I reached out to all of you for new podcast/blog topics and ideas. I received many suggestions, including themes like...

Lately, I haven’t made many blogs because I wanted to take some pressure off myself. I moved from Bali back to the Netherlands, and right...

I think this is the last blog I'll write from Bali because we're flying back this coming Sunday. Prefer to listen to this blog? Go to...

Yesterday, I received a heartfelt message on Instagram : She said, “I’m always waiting for a new podcast episode because you’re the only...

Some people asked me what about traveling or flying with a concussion? Is this even possible? My answer is YES. There are things to make...

For years, I've kept a diary of my concussion recovery where I write when I'm feeling down. Initially, I felt unsure about sharing this,...

A few weeks ago, I posed this question to The Concussion Community: 'Looking back, what advice would you give to someone who has recently...

My world was on pause but the rest of the world hadn't changed and went on like it always did.⁠ Everything I did before the "accident"...

Do you focus on your mindset? Mindset is such an important thing in concussion recovery. Sign up for my free online masterclass: The 2...

Are you dealing with anxiety after sustaining your concussion? I also dealt with anxiety and panic attacks and after a while, I noticed I...

Listen to this blog: When you suffer a concussion, it's often challenging to continue doing all the things you used to. It's advisable...

Recently, someone in the community made a comment about her doctor, who told her she can’t recover anymore because her concussion...

What people thought I needed VS. what I really needed Listen to this blog: When you break your leg, it’s clear what to do next. A doctor...

Do you prefer to listen to this? In podcast episode 67, I talk about the 3 biggest lessons I learned in my concussion recovery + what...

Do you prefer to listen to how I think about this question? In podcast episode 106, I talk about whether I want to start a family while...

Listen to this blog: In this blog post, I want to dive into a topic that I often get questions about – nutrition for post-concussion...

My boyfriend recently sent me a link to the Loop Earplugs website. Because I have a concussion and, therefore, suffer from noise...

Listen to this blog: In this blog, we discuss what I already mentioned in podcast 110: when wellness causes you stress, it's not wellness...

Many people experience neck pain after they sustain a concussion or whiplash. My experience was that a lot of therapists often forget the...

I often get the question 'How to recover from a concussion faster' in my inbox. We are all looking for ways to reduce our symptoms the...

Since last January (2023), I have dealt with more anxiety and looked for options to make my concussion more manageable. Someone gave me...

After dealing with post-concussion syndrome for 6 years, I tried so many natural remedies at home to feel better, improve my symptoms and...

Did you know 2023 didn’t start that well for me? Everyone who is following me on Instagram knows about this. But that doesn’t mean things...

I dealt with long-term anxiety after a concussion but mostly, it was manageable. This changed at the beginning of 2023, when my anxiety...

Brain rest after a concussion is so important, but it can feel so boring sometimes! At the beginning, I was just feeling so off and sick...

During my concussion recovery, I tried so many things, but I never shared about what you can do for a concussion at home. I get many...

Almost everyone dealing with a traumatic brain injury needs some financial assistance as they can’t work due to their symptoms. But the...

Are you living with someone with a brain injury, or do you have a brain injury yourself and you’re living with a partner/family? That’s...

Right at the beginning of my recovery, someone told me you just need to love yourself in order to move forward. I just thought shut up, I...

Did you ever feel pressure from people around you to heal from a concussion? Maybe your boss, friends, family, doctor, your partner and...

At this moment of writing, it’s been almost 6 years ago since I sustained my concussion and whiplash in May 2017. I bumped into another...

Last December, I started to get some more concussion symptoms. As I always share everything on Instagram, Gijs (located in Amsterdam who...

This is how The Concussion Community helped Lieve. I remember it like yesterday. Lieve sent me a message on Instagram, and it broke my...

For me, it’s 5.5 years ago (at the time of writing this blog) since I sustained a concussion and whiplash. The question: “How long does a...

Can a concussion affect your emotions? Crying after concussion

At the beginning of my recovery, I always thought that I only had to focus on my physical complaints. However, nothing turned out to be...

Getting the rest my brain needs has definitely been one of my hardest struggles since the accident. I get the question: how do you relax...

Listen to this blog: Sometimes, I still find it weird. One day, you can feel on top of the world, the next day, you want to lay down in...

audio format: A member talked about losing friends after a brain injury and asked me the question: “Can concussion affect relationships?”...

audio format: At first, I didn’t even think about the question “What is the social impact of a concussion? or thoughts about any changes...

audio format: (Or listen to my podcast). Before the accident, I worked out mostly four times a week. I was very active and loved it! But...

Listen to this blog: This is a question I often get from caregivers helping their loved ones who sustained a concussion, my friends and...

audio format: (Or listen to my podcast). Can a concussion make you feel hyper and restless? In the first two years after sustaining my...

audio format: (Or listen to my podcast). Last month, two members shared something in The Concussion Community that really inspired me...

audio format: (Or listen to my podcast). In the beginning, I questioned myself almost every day: “What is the concussion healing time?”....

audio format: (Or listen to my podcast). First of all, I get it, I have been there. I lost hope in my recovery during my first 2 years...