Some Cognitive Effects Of Head Injury

Article Title: Some Cognitive Effects of Head InjurynCategory (key words): head injury, brain injury, brain damage, neuro-psychology, medical information, medical resources
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles.htmln(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, 'spiritual writings' (how 'airey-fairey'), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig!)

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ey of life' in any way, then I'm very happy. n *
SOME COGNITIVE EFFECTS OF HEAD INJURY:nnby Craig Lockn
"Compare it (your head) to a jelly in a bowl. The bowl is the skull - a strong, protective container - and the jelly (the brain) is nestled within. The skull is able to withstand many types of blows; but the brain is vulnerable to sudden swirling or rotating movements. Shake the bowl and see what happens to the jelly."n- Dr Don Mackie, Emergency Specialist

This extract (in note form) is from a chapter from my manuscript titled MY STORY, MY DREAMn n* Wake up every morning feeling heavy-headed.n* fatigue - take frequent breaks and most demanding tasks very early.n* in SA found telling stories very difficult - kept facts to a minimum. Write way better than I talk.nn* muddled - making tea AND coffee for guests. Sugar??? I put one thing away at a time, then finish. Single-minded FOCUS.
Not observant.
Visio-spacial organisationnshort-term and visual memory (visual overload)

I have the ideal job. Work in my own time, take breaks when fatigued. Info overload is a real problem, when other things are going on - groups, etc.
WITH determination, self disclipine one can achieve wonders. n *
THE EFFECTS OF FATIGUE:

I wake up every morning feeling exhausted, as if I haven't had a good night's rest. ALWAYS. A bit light-headed too - no very HEAVY-headed. It's hard to describe the feeling. I feel I could sleep for days, but force my self out of bed to do my daily tasks. However, the first 2-3 hours of the day are by far my best times for alertness and getting the most important tasks done (like sending out articles on the internet). Also get more tired as the day progresses. I need more rest and have to work my day around my "funny job(s)" - by taking frequent rests and walks. It's not at all depression, just REAL FATIGUE - a "heavy headed" feeling, a bit likenthe "hung-over" feeling (not that I've had one for "moons" - thank goodness I don't drink much... what I be like then... a total zombie!).

On reflection, my Lifegrow insurance job in Cape Town, South Africa was perfect for me... Worked few hours early am, then socialised just 'cruisin around'. Only then I didn't know what I now know....and how well it suited me. Thank goodness for the great people, who helped me to success.
Then everything, our entire worlds, came crashing down in Perth ...and the real struggles began. Yet God can do the most amazing things, work miracles... by turning our deeepest scars in to the most brilliant stars.

Now my current position selling subscriptions for Sky TV here in a small provincial NZ city suits me perfectly. Flexible hours working when I want out of the "corporate rat race" and doing it "my way" . I've been doing it very successfully for over three and a half years (five now). It's my longest and best job in my entire career and I'm very happy.

BE HAPPY too

Craig Lock

P.S:
If you are interested, there's a great detailed article by Dr Frederick Linge at http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/What_Does_it_Feel_Like_to_be_Brain_Damaged.html

"Success to others may be apparent in what you DO; butnsignificance, meaning and purpose lies, then reveals itselfnin what you ARE and BECOME down the 'river of life' - hownand the spirit with which you face, then overcome the dailynobstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along thenoften rocky path-way of life's magical and mysteriousnjou
ey.
Light your path brightly."'

"The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power behind you...and the seemingly difficult path ahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that lies within you."

"When the world is filled with love, people's hearts are overflowingnwith hope."n- craig n

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