Through a series of relaxed and intimate conversations, Timothy Giles shares his deep insights and personal experiences of living with concussion. Everyone’s journey through concussion is unique but those living with concussion have much in common. Timothy’s conversations help explain the day-to-day frustrations and difficulties faced by those who have suffered a concussion and provide practical suggestions to make life easier for them, their families, friends and carers.
Trainer, facilitator, broadcaster, Timothy Giles experienced two traumatic brain injuries, which, he says, added interesting and sometimes challenging elements to his life.
A recent third, but milder concussion, made him realise he could help others by sharing his insights and experiences as he lives through them and finds ways to overcome challenges. So if you are living with a concussion, or supporting someone who is, find a quiet spot, relax and listen. There is help, hope and support.
The effects a concussion can be life changing. So what can you do to make life better? In this conversation, Timothy Giles does not hold back when he describes some of the behaviours he displays as a result of living with a concussion. He is aware of what can bring on things like fatigue, headaches, a lack of motivation, and he explains how he manages difficult situations, including putting in boundaries.
20 Dec 2021
How to be Concussed - Hope
When your brain says ‘no’ and you are struggling to find hope, what can you do? Timothy Giles has been there and in this moving conversation he explores the ways his concussion has changed his life and has at times plunged him into despair. He outlines what he does to nurture hope and bring it back into his life.
13 Dec 2021
How to be Concussed - Work
Timothy Giles invites Yves Simard to join him in in a conversation about what concussion means in a work relationship. Yves tells it how it is. The insights from both Yves and Timothy help us see why so many relationships fail for people living with concussion. Yves’ summary of how to keep a good relationship going is an important message for us all.
6 Dec 2021
How to be Concussed - help
Are you living with a concussion, when your brain doesn’t quite recognise it’s not well, even though you have a headache, feel tired or have mood swings? Timothy Giles acknowledges that while he is sometimes in denial when it comes to getting help, he can recognise the signs his body gives that say, “You need help.” He describes his experience of the help he has received and where you can go for help. Donate to Headway.
29 Nov 2021
How to be Concussed - rest
How hard can it be to rest? Well, very hard if you are living with concussion. Timothy Giles explains why in his conversation about rest and the need to rest when living with concussion. If you are struggling getting things done or feeling bad because you can’t manage the things you used to do, this podcast gives you some tips and insights that will cheer you up and calm you down. Donate to Headway.
23 Nov 2021
How to be Concussed - Introduction
If after a concussion, you are not quite yourself, what might you be feeling and how can you be better or be well? Timothy Giles talks frankly about his lived experience with concussion including his symptoms, his lack of self-awareness and the effect on the people around him. Donate to Headway.
10 Nov 2021
How to be Concussed trailer
If after a concussion, you are not quite yourself, what might you be feeling and how can you be better or be well? Timothy Giles talks frankly about his lived experience with concussion including his symptoms, his lack of self-awareness and the effect on the people around him. Donate to Headway.
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