The beginners guide to fatigue.

  ‘The fatigue is not only real, it is absolutely legitimate’: why are so many of us so tired right now? | Australian lifestyle | The Guardian   I saw this article today and it resonated with me; the feeling of so many things to deal with, too many complex issues that I just can't fix, not enough time, not enough emotional and cognitive bandwidth. I feel tired and weary and wonder whether its just me, is this part of getting older? Or is this  feeling of exhaustion and weariness a response to modern life and our rapidly evolving digital landscape? The Parallels with Brain Injury I think back to the people I met through public engagement and involvement in research, those living with brain injury. I particularly recall one young women talking about the sense that time is moving faster for her than other people. She is going as fast as she can and everyone wonders why she is so slow.  Mental Slowness After a brain injury, survivors often experience slower information p...

  My intention when I started this blog, was to make the ideas I explored in my PhD readily available for a wider audience. But I struggled to find time and every time I sat down to write, I couldn't get rid of my academic language! Hence the decision to use AI to help me change my academic writing into something more user friendly. I am sure you will spot the change in tone. But please be assured - i start with my work and I ask the AI to change it into a blog format for a general audience. I also add my sources and check any that the AI has introduced.   And it helped me produce a post that I started  writing a year ago. Onwards and upwards - with a little help from my new friend, perplexity AI.

  Unraveling the Mystery of Post-Brain Injury Fatigue  " Over 100 year of research on fatigue and we are not closer to understanding it"  (De Luca, 2005). Have you ever wondered why fatigue after a brain injury feels so different from regular tiredness? It's like comparing a gentle breeze to a hurricane – they're both wind, but the intensity and impact are worlds apart. Let's dive into this fascinating topic and explore why post-brain injury fatigue is such a complex beast. The Multifaceted Nature of Fatigue Imagine your brain as a bustling city. After an injury, it's like some of the roads are closed, traffic lights are malfunctioning, and there's construction everywhere. Everything takes more effort, from simple tasks to complex problem-solving. This is where the complexity of post-brain injury fatigue comes into play. It's not just about feeling tired. It's a intricate web of factors: Physical changes in the brain Emotional state Coping mechanis...