Many times people with post-concussion syndrome can complete isolated tasks relatively well. Challenges don't show up in traditional therapy assessments and tasks. Therapist need to use dynamic, multi-step, and functional tasks to see what's really going on and then help people overcome cognitive challenges.

Learn general attention strategies to help you stay focused

This post kicks off a series about attention and concussions.

I set out to make a PCS-friendly blog which means simpler posts and less scrolling. I’m learning that’s much easier said than done. Today’s solution is a summary of my past eight posts. I hope these bullet points are helpful for you!!

Almost everyone struggles with initiation after a concussion. Initiation helps you get off the couch and get started on your task list. An initiation problem makes it hard to feel productive!

The Four Ds are your new best friend. They will help you manage your to-do list so it’s not as overwhelming after a concussion.

Your gut has a direct connection to your brain. Taking care of your gut has a huge impact on recovery. Get 3 easy, brain healthy recipes to try this week.

A concussion can make it harder to identify sources of stress. You may feel constantly stressed and have trouble problem-solving your next step. Learn how to check your stress METER and decide what to do next to decrease stress.

A symptom tracker is one of the best tools to help you understand symptom triggers and feel better. Learn what you should be tracking and 4 tools for tracking your symptoms.

Time Pressure Management is a strategy that helps decrease stress after traumatic brain injury. It teaches you to anticipate time pressure and make a plan so your brain feels less overwhelmed.

People with post-concussion syndrome may start 10+ things during the day and not finish any of them. Learn strategies to help you stay on-task despite distractions and interruptions.

I had two brain injuries in grad school! My speech-language pathologist taught me a study strategy that uses your four learning “modes” to make information stick better, faster. This is my go-to study strategy now and my patients love it!

The Four Ps help you conserve mental energy so you don't crash as quickly after a brain injury.

These steps will help you remember how to prioritize after a concussion. Get a checklist for prioritizing tasks so they don’t stay on your to-do list and you start getting them done.

Complementary and alternative therapy is becoming more common for post concussion syndrome. If you are struggling with cognition now and have already tried traditional therapy, adding some complementary/alternative therapy may be beneficial.

Organization helps you process information. Use these tips to organize your brain dump or other lists.

Reading paperwork, books or recipes may feel overwhelming. Words might start to swim on the page or you could forget the paragraph you just read. Here are some things that could help.

Get a step-by-step guide to organizing your thoughts and to-dos. This strategy will help you stay focused and get more done after a concussion.