Caregiving is one of the most selfless roles a person can step into—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Whether you’re caring for someone recovering from a stroke, traumatic brain injury, chronic illness, or aging-related needs, the emotional and physical demands can be relentless. Caregivers are often described as “strong,” but strength doesn’t meanContinue reading “The Invisible Backbone: A Realistic Guide for Caregivers and How to Keep Going Without Losing Yourself”
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The 5 year Myth; You can still recover!
There’s a belief that quietly lingers in exam rooms, rehab clinics, and even within our own thoughts: that recovery from a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a deadline. Five years is often cited as the cutoff point—the moment where progress supposedly plateaus and hope begins to fade. But that belief isn’t just outdated—it’sContinue reading “The 5 year Myth; You can still recover!”
Welcome to The Brain Diary
There is a moment after a stroke or brain injury when life quietly divides itself into before and after. The world keeps moving, conversations continue, and from the outside things may look unchanged—but internally, everything feels different. This space was created for that in?between place. The place where healing is happening, even when it’s invisible. The Brain Diary existsContinue reading “Welcome to The Brain Diary”
Meet the Brain behind the Brain Diary
Kelsey D. Paulsen is a Long Island native, Division II lacrosse alum (Bloomsburg University) and holder of a B.S. in Business Economics & Legal Studies. After relocating to the Lowcountry, she built a career as a Senior Property & Casualty Underwriter while coaching a successful local high school women’s lacrosse program. Kelsey Paulsen is aContinue reading “Meet the Brain behind the Brain Diary”