Are You Aware - June 2016 is Brain Injury Month in Toronto?

A brain injury can happen to anyone, it does not discriminate. The life of a person who sustains a brain injury is forever changed - as every facet of their life may be affected; from self perception; ability to earn a living; coping/accepting their "new reality"; physical, emotional and behavioural challenges; often leads to isolation, financial hardship, and a sense of not belonging/ having no purpose. It's also important to understand it is not only the survivor who is affected, family members, friends, co-workers, caregivers, pets and the community are also impacted.

It's also important to note just like everything in life there is a sliding scale of severity, as well as like no two fingerprints are alike - no two brain injuries are alike and the amount of healing (ability) is unique to each survivor. 

As someone who is a brain injury survivor I know too well the struggles that any given day can bring. I count my blessings each day that I have been able to recover from my brain injury and lead a very productive and happy life (though it's different from the one I had ordered). 

AREYOUAWARE.CA is a great website to find information on what is a brain injury, how the brain is affected by an injury, and resources available.

image credit AreYouAware.ca

To learn how an injury affects the various parts of the brain click here.

For Brain Injury Awareness month - the folks at Are You Aware are kicking off their awareness campaign with various adverts in subway cars on the TTC Yonge Line. 

Spot the Awareness adverts - Help spread brain injury awareness: take a selfie and share it on instagram, twitter, or Facebook using hashtag #areyouaware ... 

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The Resilientista Planner - Reveal!!! & How to Get a FREE download

I'm so excited to share The Resilientista Planner has finally come together.
This planner was created from the many adaptations I made to my ordinary planners, over the past few years - to include reminders of self care; inspiring quotes and action steps to achieve my goals for creating the life I want to be living.

This planner is more than just a place to jot your appointments and task lists.

It has daily, weekly and monthly self care tool prompts called HUGS to put yourself in your calendar, and nurture your mind, body and spirit. Providing a place to note what you want to achieve for each month; create action steps to achieve goals; seasonal tools to get a snap shot of your satisfaction in the various areas of your life and how to improve the areas you would like your satisfaction to blossom.

A glimpse at my dreams , inspiration and motivational images and words for the year ...

My dreams for this year, section... Think of this section as your inspiration board on the go ... take a photo of your inspiration board - add additional inspirational & motivational images and quotes as you make your way through the year.

The planner will be available in PDF format on JUNE 1st, 2016 ~ so you can easily download, print and start organizing your day, week, month while making self care a regular practice. The planner can be printed (double sided) on letter size paper, 3-hole punched, and placed in half inch binder or have it bound at your local Staples store. You can also customize size by having it trimmed - cut lines are noted.

The Resilientista Planner, June to December 2016
will be available for download on June 1st, 2016 for $9.99 ~

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I'm excited to see how you will personalize your Resilientista planner - will you use a binder for the pages or have it bound? Will you use the full page allowing extra space for notes, being creative or will you trim the pages? What fun doodles, photos will you add to your pages? I would love to see how you are personalizing your planner; post photos of yourself working on your planner to Facebook or Instagram use the hashtag #ResilientistaPlanner and inspire others!!

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5 Things I'm Loving Right Now ...

1. Foundation Primer - Hydrating - Laura Mercier: This little unexpected gem came as a sample in my Holt Renfrew Spring Beauty Bag. Even though it's meant to go under your foundation, I use it on its own and find that it just softens the overall look of my face. I noticed LM offers one that is oil free and as the weather warms up I may have to give it a try; but for now this primer is doing great. I did use it under foundation a couple of times and was pleased to discover my foundation went on with greater ease and the overall finish was silky smooth.

2. Ombrelle - SPF 60 Face Stick- Garnier: Last summer I used the SPF 50+ face stick and was most pleased to not end up with red nose and forehead (when I remembered to apply it) - this year with the weather man predicating an extremely hot summer I'm preparing with SPF 60. I loved the compact size (think small glue stick)- easily tucks into a pocket as it does a hand bag, for those unexpected afternoons on a patio sipping some cold beverages.

3. Ballet Slippers nail polish - Essie: While I am adventurous with my toe polish when it comes to my hands I like to keep my nail colour neutral/simple and this Essie shade is one of my summer favs.

4. Cherry Blossoms - High Park: Each year I look forward to Mother Nature's show of the cherry blossoms at High Park. This year with the warmer temps, followed by a cold snap in April ~ the show was a little sparse. But, I did manage to find these beauties by the tennis courts off the Bloor street entrance and was tickled pink (punt intended) to take in the blossoming delight.

5. Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers - Converse: These have been my go to for getting around Toronto, whether I'm wearing jeans, shorts, or a casual dress - they seem to go with everything and are tres comfortable. Can't wait to get my white ones in rotation and have been lusting over a red pair too!!

What are you loving right now?

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