Tag Archives: brain injury

“Not everybody will understand your journey. That’s OK…”

Posted on February 1, 2016 by craig lock

from   https://www.facebook.com/THINKHeadInjuryAwarenessNZ   and http://www.thinknz.org.nz/   “Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest … Continue reading →

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The Cognitive Effects of Brain (Head) Injury

Posted on January 12, 2016 by craig lock

My book is being published and should be out later today Amazon (e-book) see   and the paperback has just been published see “Compare it (your head) to a jelly in a bowl. The bowl is the skull – a … Continue reading →

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A Second Chance to Live

Posted on January 11, 2016 by craig lock

http://secondchancetolive.org/ The web site of a “cyberpal” in “the States” My (other Craig’s) Journey thus Far: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5,Part 6 and Part 7 and Second Chance to Live — My Journey thus Far … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Silence

Posted on December 27, 2015 by craig lock

Beyond the Silence: Perhaps a title for a new book! or should it be Climbing the Everest Within? see “The Hidden Handicap – the Silent Epidemic” “We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”   “Together, one mind, … Continue reading →

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Head/Brain Injury Discussion Page

Posted on November 29, 2015 by craig lock

  https://braininjurydiscussion.wordpress.com/ This is YOUR page for discussion, comments, etc. We’ll see where it goes! enjoy “Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson from http://www.craiglockbooks.com … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Everest Within

Posted on September 20, 2015 by craig lock

“The Hidden Handicap” (or “The Silent Epidemic”, as it is often called) https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/category/head-brain-injury/ https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/tag/head-injury/page/2/ https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/tag/medical-information/ and   https://headbraininjury.wordpress.com/category/chronic-fatigue/ from http://www.livingwithheadinjury.wordpress.com   picture from “When faced with a mountain, I will not quit…” “We share what we know, so that we all may … Continue reading →

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Brain Injury & Addiction

Posted on September 2, 2015 by craig lock

Originally posted on Vinland Center:
A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. Brain injuries do not discriminate. An injury that happens in an instant can cause a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges. The Centers for Disease…

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Head/Brain Injury and Dysphasia (or Aphasia)

Posted on August 21, 2015 by craig lock

What is Dysphasia? I had great difficulty in talking at first. Even with much effort over the years, this is an area in which I’ve always had some difficulty (telling stories- very short, even jokes when the words just don’t … Continue reading →

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“As a brain-injury patient I was repeatedly told of the importance of reducing stress. “

Posted on August 15, 2015 by craig lock

from http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11497492 Should have heeded that advice in a rather stress-filled life! Still “Don’t let what you can’t do, stop you from doing what you can do…best!” “Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how … Continue reading →

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“It’s all in your head!”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by craig lock

“It’s  all in (or perhaps not in??) your head!” IF ONLY it was that simple! And perhaps the title for a brand new book! “From the depth of the valleys, in the deserts of despair, there is hope… as there … Continue reading →

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