This episode is the very first tools you need for concussion. Understand how concussion can mirror stress, what to watch out for and when to seek help, and how to manage migraines and brain bathing.Welcome to Growth Happens in the Dirt, I’m Katie Jolly, a Dr Amen Elite Brain Health trainer and Naturopath, and this is my story of brain injury and a pathway to heal which will hopefully help you and your loved ones. I wrote the book for survivors and their families, and then realized I couldn’t actually read or tolerate screens for several months after my concussion. So if this is where you are, this is for you.Each week, I will read a few pages of the book, now available on Amazon, which along with my story, contains clinically proven tools and methods to heal.Growth Happens in the dirt is a story of Katie's brain injury and healing. Designed for survivors and families. Now available on Amazon globally. Katie Jolly lives with her husband and two children in New Zealand. Katie is a natural health practitioner, author, brain health educator, public speaker, and an advocate for mental (brain) health. She is a licensed Elite Brain Health Trainer through the Amen University and passionate about helping others navigate brain health. She believes that, just like nature, healing takes time and patience, but growth always happens—even in the dirt. You can connect with Katie here: www.katiejollynd.com
At 84 my Dad is a major inspiration in my life. An interview highlighting how much life has changed, and sometimes returning to the simple way of life can help mental health. Keep Shining Katie Jolly www.katiejollynd.com
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are often diagnosed differently in women compared to men, leading to variations in statistics. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with bipolar, anxiety, depression and multiple personality disorder. This podcast unpacks the research on women with ADHD, and is a new part of a series of talks discussing how ADHD we can help ourselves to heal our brains. Keep Shining Katie www.katiejollynd.com
A friend said to me "your voice puts me to sleep", so I thought I may as well turn it into a good thing LOL! A guided meditation to help you relax and unwind. When we can harness the power of our brain to automatically relax, it can support emotional regulation and boost creativity. Keep Shining x Katie www.katiejollynd.com @BrainGardernersGlobal on facebook
If you or someone you love battles with addiction, this may help you. Anthony and I get real about addiction and discuss the part of the brain you need to focus on to heal. Part one in a series of podcasts on the realities of addiction with tools to help. Keep Shining x Katie www.katiejollynd.com
If you want some light in your life and you are interested in brain health - this new show is for you! Yuri and I are Elite Brain Health Trainers through Dr Amen University, but also have lived experience of NOT having a healthy brain. We have learnt what helps and have healed, so this may help you. Post comments if you would like anything covered! We look forward to helping you!Connect with Yuri here: https://yurihuntington.com/Connect with Katie here: www.katiejollynd.com
Chapter Two part one 'the accident'. Growth Happens in the dirt is a story of Katie's brain injury and healing. Designed for survivors and families. Now available on Amazon globally. Katie Jolly liveswith her husband and two children in New Zealand. Katie is a natural health practitioner, author, brain health educator, public speaker, and an advocate for mental (brain) health. She is a licensed Elite Brain Health Trainer through the Amen University and passionate about helping others navigate brain health. She believes that, just like nature, healing takes time and patience, but growth always happens—even in thedirt. You can connect with Katie here: www.katiejollynd.com
This episode contains the introduction to the book (a message of hope) and a message specifically to the carers of those with a brain injury. I hope it helps you and your loved ones. Welcome to Growth Happens in the Dirt, I’m Katie Jolly, a Dr Amen Elite Brain Health trainer and Naturopath, and this is my story of brain injury and a pathway to heal which will hopefully help you and your loved ones. I wrote the book for survivors and their families, and then realized I couldn’t actually read or tolerate screens for several months after my concussion. So if this is where you are, this is for you. Each week, I will read a few pages of the book, now available on Amazon, which along with my story, contains clinically proven tools and methods to heal.Growth Happens in the dirt is a story of Katie's brain injury and healing. Designed for survivors and families. Now available on Amazon globally.Katie Jolly lives with her husband and two children in New Zealand. Katie is a natural health practitioner, author, brain health educator, public speaker, and an advocate for mental (brain) health. She is a licensed Elite Brain Health Trainer through the Amen University and passionate about helping others navigate brain health. She believes that, just like nature, healing takes time and patience, but growth always happens—even in the dirt. You can connect with Katie here: www.katiejollynd.com
Growth Happens in the dirt is a story of Katie's brain injury and healing. Designed for survivors and families. Now available on Amazon globally.Katie Jolly lives with her husband and two children in New Zealand. Katie is a natural health practitioner, author, brain health educator, public speaker, and an advocatefor mental (brain) health. She is a licensed Elite Brain Health Trainer through the Amen University and passionate about helping others navigate brain health. She believes that, just like nature, healing takestime and patience, but growth always happens—even in the dirt. You can connect with Katie here: www.katiejollynd.com
If you have a mental health label, I bet you have a google Phd in your negative qualities. You've researched the label, ticked all the boxes, and have a whole lot of 'me too' moments on why you're feeling the way you are. But are you looking at your gifts? This may help you, because everyone has a talent, and this is time to find yours. Keep Shining Katie For more content follow me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077993812348 If you need help, reach out, I've walked the path and with the Dr Amen protocols, I know tools to help.
If you struggle to keep your New Years resolutions, you are not alone! 80% of people fall off by February. But what if it is not a willpower issue, but a brain issue. Learn about the pre frontal cortex, and how when you harness this part of your brain, you can start to chunk things down and plan your big hairy audacious goals into smaller daily actions. Keep Shining Katie If you need support with your brain, reach out, I would love to connect and help you be your best self in health. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077993812348
If you have ever struggled with sugar addiction, this may help you. From a recovered sugar addict, let me tell you that there is a reason you are hungry, or constantly going back to the cookie jar. Our nutrition impacts our mood explosively, everything we eat creates a chemical reaction. This episode contains two vital tips to help you regain control over your tongue again. Let me know your thoughts and how sugar is controlling your life! If you need support on your journey to help with your nutrition, reach out. You can connect directly with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077993812348 Keep shining x Katie
In this episode of 'Growth Happens in the Dirt' I was at the point in my rehabilitation of integrating back into society again by finding work. Oh it did not go well. This episode takes you through the emotional rollercoaster and the revelation that followed... Suddenly with this new vulnerability I felt a revelation about how the elderly feel, how disabled people feel, how the kids felt in the classes that I never struggled in. I understood the impact of not being good enough. Being in that subset of society that didn’t make straight A’s, or have the perfect hair (or brain), and it made me stronger. I didn’t have to be perfect, and I never would be again. The superwoman ideal that I was struggling for before the head knock would never be my reality again. I couldn’t even cope with the supermarket. #mentalhealthmatters #braininjuryawareness #growthhappensinthedirt #amenclinics #amenuniversity
In this episode I talk about how I started to rebuild my family. The tools cover how to protect your mind from negativity, losing and finding friends and being authentically you.Keep ShiningKatie
Talking concussion and relationships. When youhave a brain injury, your change in mood can cause massive rifts in how you operate in the world. Chapter 11 of Growth Happens in the dirt unpacks how I started to heal my marriage andrepair my relationships. The tools cover being the hedgehog, knowing your love language and how to be at peace insocial situations when you just don’t want to talk. KeepShining Katiewww.katiejollynd.com
I was ready to end my life and my concussion journey had worn me and broken everything apart. I drove to a remote Lake without any cell reception with a massive bag of medication, my goodbye letters and a bottle of whiskey to wash my life away. But then something miraculous happened... I heard the voice of something higher and my life completely changed. If you don't listen to any other episode, please listen to this. When we are at the bottom of our souls, remember to 'look up'.Keep Shining xxKatie
Talking concussion. In this episode of 'Growth Happens in the Dirt' I talk about trying to return to normal life again. The issues with doing 'human' again when your mind goes blank, or trying to navigate the supermarket... and the good old boom/bust - when you do too much and then pay for it for days.The tools cover how to navigate social events, the supermarket, how to make sure you don't hit boom then bust and managing the moments as you start to reintegrate into daily life.Keep ShiningKatie
Tools for concussion recovery. In this episode, after finding my purpose for healing, I dive into the proven strategies for nutrition, exercise and the brain. As a naturopath, I knew what good food was, but none of it was every applicable to brain health. This episode covers how food is impacting your mood, causing your gut problems, or increasing your head pressure and fatigue. The way you exercise and the importance of exercise for healing your brain is also covered. This one chapter if you can work on it, will change your life.Keep shiningKatie Jolly
Talking tools for concussion and brain injury. In this episode I talk about the importance of your eyes, and the need to have a strong why in order to regain hope. The famous saying 'hope is not a strategy' does not ring true for healing. We need hope to keep going, but first we need to get clear on 'why' we want to get healthy again.Keep ShiningKatiewww.katiejollynd.com
How do you heal from concussion? Listen to my audio book on YouTube to learn how - Growth Happens in the Dirt. This episode contains a pivotal moment for my rehabilitation. Learn about why routines are so important for healing concussion (brain injury), the vagus nerve and how this calms you down, and why your 'why' matters to keep you healing. Keep ShiningKatie Jolly