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.

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.

After a concussion, memory and other cognitive problems might make you feel like your brain is “broken.” This post explains what a concussion does to brains and why that’s not true!

Sleep disturbance is the second most common concussion/mTBI symptom. Learn about how sleep works, why it’s affected by brain injury, and tips for better sleep.

If noise, lights, textures, and more bother you after a concussion, you are not alone! Noise and light sensitivity are very common after a concussion. Other senses bother people, too. Learn about why this happens and the top 5 strategies to keep your brain from shutting down when you leave the house.

Cognitive overload is a common complaint for people with persistent concussion symptoms. Noise, lights, conversations, multi-step tasks, and more can overwhelm your brain. Learn why cognitive overload happens and the top strategies for managing it.

PCS is diagnosed when concussion symptoms don’t go away after a few weeks or months. PCS can seriously disrupt your life, and recovery is a little complicated! But, there are definite next steps you can try that have helped a lot of people. Read about these 7 next steps to try.

Persistent changes in cognitive functioning after brain injury are frustrating! If you’re like me, you’re looking for anything that will help you feel like yourself again. The first step is understanding all of the different things that might be impacting your persistent symptoms.

It surprises some people to learn that a concussion is actually a mild traumatic brain injury. A concussion can happen after any bump or jolt to the head. Learn more about typical concussion symptoms and what you can do if you think you’ve had a concussion.

Welcome to RST! My name is Kara Focht and I’m a medical speech-language pathologist, concussion survivor, and brain wellness advocate. I started RST to fill in some gaps I found in cognitive therapy for both patients and therapists. This is a new adventure for me, so please explore and let me know what you need!