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Coping and support
By Mayo Clinic staffA brain injury often erases your memory of events that occurred just before your injury. It can also make it more difficult for you to remember new information and learn new tasks. While some memory problems may diminish over time, others may be permanent.
As they slowly recover and adjust, some people who have had brain injuries carry cue cards that list coping strategies, such as:
- Slow down.
- Stop and think.
- Break it down, step by step.
- Ask questions.
- Do not assume.
- Pay attention to details.
- Take a break.
- Think of other things to try to problem solve.
Many people also find it helpful to carry a calendar for planning and organizing daily activities, step by step. It can serve as a reminder of uncompleted tasks and as a storage site for information you might otherwise forget.
