Dr. Diane® - Brain Injury | A Neuropsychologist/Health Psychologist

Brain Injury

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Your Brain
Your brain is a complex, marvelous, unique connection of nerves, blood vessels and tissues. It's texture is similar to custard in a bowl - soft, pliable and slippery. Yet, it is the center of your nervous system and it receives, processes and sends messages to every cell and every part of your body. The information received is from any of our seven senses..sight (Visual), sound (Auditory), touch (Tactile), smell (Olfactory), movement (Kinesthetic), taste (Gustatory) and intuition (Spiritual). The incoming information is initially processed in the protective/reactive (Survival) areas of the brain. These areas work in a reactive mode to help regulate our bodies and keep us safe. the autonomic system, without thought, regulates the beating of our heart to adjusting the temperative in our body to help us to stop in our tracks and freeze in a dangerous situation. The frontal area of our brain allows for decision making and is the responsive thoughtful part of our brain that acts as the braking system to prevent over reactivity. Thus, for incoming information to move and be processed, integrated then sent out (Response), the brain must function fluidly. When it does, it is called brain regulation. This means that the brain, the vast network of the brain, is flexible, resilient, and self-regulating.

However, when there is a brain injury, the system becomes dysregulated or, in other words, the brain becomes stuck in specific brainwave patterns. Thus, it no longer is resilient, flexible and often it becomes over-reactive (hyper arousal - anxiety). When this happens, to protect itself, it shuts down causing (depression, fatigue, inattentiveness).

The goal of brain rehabilitation is to help regain a resilient brain and mind and return your life to its optimal level.

As a neuropsychologist and Board Certified health psychologist, having sustained a stroke and four TBIs, along with two family members who had multiple strokes and concussions, I can truly appreciate, from both perspectives, the struggle and anguish of coping with debilitating health issues.

I have devoted my clinical practice, writings and personal appearances to serving as an aid to professionals, individuals, and families coping with difficult challenges. I encourage you to explore the various resources available on this website.

My mission is not only to inspire and educate but also to engage the soul and spirit emotionally, mentally and physically in coping and overcoming health issues.

— Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler

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