Julie Godfrey
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Julie is a part time writer, observer of life and aspiring author. She is a TBI-survivor living an abundant and spiritual life post-concussion.She is accredited Senior IT Project Manager with an HBBA, MBA, PMP, and Agile practitioner.
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Supplements for Brain Injury (TBI & PCS)
Brain injuries can be a serious and life-altering event, and the recovery process can be long and difficult. However, there are certain supplements that have been shown to be effective in helping to improve brain function and speed up recovery. In this blog post, we will discuss the top 10 recommended supplements for brain injury recovery, backed by scientific research.
By Julie Godfrey3 years ago in Motivation
When the Universe says PAUSE - This TBI Recoveree Listens
The universe had a clear message for me today to stop and pause. I’ve been working some pretty long hours this summer, taking the day job way too seriously and not handling stress well. As a post-concussion survivor, this always leads to setbacks in my health. I’d forgotten to maintain my balance.
By Julie Godfrey3 years ago in Motivation
An Open Letter to My Loved Ones on Post-Concussion Syndrome
I incurred a concussion almost 8 years ago in a terrible car accident. I was off work for close to two years and had two failed attempts to return to work. I lost contact with a lot of family, friends and well, with myself. In truth, a big part of me died that day and most every day over the next two years as I worked on my recovery.
By Julie Godfrey3 years ago in Motivation
TBI Recovery: Plateaus and Setbacks
Set-backs are normal The first six months after a TBI are where the most significant gains are made in recovery. It is very common for progress to appear to stall or plateau at that time, or any point in time in the recovery. It is also common to see relapses or setbacks. We have to be mindful to not push too hard and to monitor for signs that say “slow down” or “time for a change.”
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Motivation
Identifying and Coping with TBI, The Early Days
What is a TBI? A Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI is any injury that affects how the brain works. A concussion falls into that category. It is a misconception that you have to directly strike your head to incur a TBI. In my case, the impact of a double hit in a car accident was enough to rattle the brain in my skull resulting in a brain injury.
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Motivation
TBI Depression and PTSD
What is Depression? Depression is a feeling of sadness, despair or hopelessness that does not get better over time. It typically is so consuming it interferes with daily life. Everyone has their ups and downs. That is not what this is. Depression goes beyond feeling a little blue for a few days.
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Psyche
A TBI Story, The Long Winter of Depression (Chapter 2, Part 1)
There are times when long, cold winters set in. Days when isolation and desolation are bedmates who never leave. These are not moments to be looked down upon or shamed, but when we must look to the heavens for hope. Sometimes we need a spark of sun to start the thaw. For it is then when those impassable mountains of snow and ice begin their melt the impassable may just be surmountable!
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Motivation
A TBI Story, Green Doesn't Always Mean Go (Chapter 1, Part 1)
Green doesn’t always mean go. That’s a tough pill to swallow. We’re taught from a young age, red means stop, yellow slow down, and green means go. Sometimes though, the universe has a different plan. It delivers life-altering moments when you least expect it. And often in the worst possible ways.
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Motivation
The Path of Women
The women in my family before me, they carved a path for me. This path at times winds gently through dew-damp forests, along sun-dappled streams and rivers. A canopy of leaves keep the sun-blistering heat of day at bay. When night descends it darkens the once cheery path where teeth and claws strike at unsuspecting prey. Sometimes the path meanders lazily though sunny meadowlands, to where winds gently bend the grasses seemingly with open arms to invite one for a rest. Other times, the path ascends over treacherous gravelly terrain along perilously rocky cliffs. Here, a millennia of thunderous storms have taken their toll on this stretch of road. Waves crash harshly over boulders and rocks that have broken off, falling thousands of feet below to their demise.
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Viva
A Golden Summer
Ms. Kat, er Mrs. Walker as Mama says I have to call her, has always lived next to us. Well as long as I can ‘member. She made me my cake last birthday! Brought it over with eight candles on it and everything! Ms. Kat was still wearin her flour-splotched apron over her house dress! She stayed to sing me Happy Birthday with Mama and Pa. She used to come over lots. Her and Mama would sometimes bake together. Mostly Ms. Kat did the baking and Mama just had tea. Mama isn’t a baker and often said as much. We both loved Ms. Kat’s cookies. They are THE best! Ms. Kat, she’d always slip me a treat or a couple dollars, with a wink and say “Shh. Our little secret.”
By Julie Godfrey4 years ago in Fiction
