Charmin Calamaris

, “You’re not my mother; you’re not the boss of me,” but instead says, “You’re the best mom in the whole world. It’s a process, but I’m trying to be kinder to myself, for my own sanity, but also because I want to model self-love & respect for my boys so they don’t continue my trend in their own lives. If your tank isn’t at least half full, you can’t be the best mom for your kids either. It’s no joke that it’s hard to find the time, especially for single parents, for self-care.

Just as no two people are exactly alike, no two brain injuries are exactly alike. Just as no two people are exactly alike, no two brain injuries are exactly alike. • Average hospital-based acute rehab is about $8,000 per day • Range for post-acute residential is about $850 to $2,500 per day • Day treatment programs (e.g., 4 hours of therapy) are about $600 to $1,000 with no room/board According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S., direct medical costs and indirect costs of TBI, such as lost productivity, totaled an estimated $76.3 billion each year.

It is one thing to know your purpose, but then you need to live according to that purpose. Don’t react to circumstances and let them cause you to live without your purpose fully in site. Looking for the next purchase, celebration etc to bring you a little “happiness high. But if you will allow yourself an infrequent indulgence as a reward for a job well done and a life well lived, you will appreciate the indulgence and experience the joy of it.

Have you ever finished a candy bar and wished you had just one more bite? Are you surprised when your hand hits the bottom of the popcorn bucket at the movies? Do you ever feel completely stuffed and miserable after you eat? These are all symptoms of mindless or unconscious eating. Many people eat while they watch TV, drive, work-even while talking on the telephone