Tag: cognitive overload; overstimulation
Riding the Wave
Posted: August 30, 2016 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: cognitive overload;, cognitive overload; mental fatigue, cognitive overload; overstimulation, mental fatigue, overstimulation
I love being in the water. Michael and I are planning a trip to the beach in the fall when the hotel rates are cheaper and we can bring Sparky. When I was in rehab for my brain injury in 1996, the recreation therapist took a couple of us to the Y to swim. Michael […]
Read more...A New Year
Posted: January 17, 2013 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: Choir, cognitive overload;, cognitive overload; overstimulation, creative, disability, over stimulation
I finally made the switch to WordPress. It is much easier to comment now so I do hope folks will take advantage of this. One doesn’t need to have a brain injury to comment but I really see this blog as a place where brain injury survivors can share their struggles as well as their […]
Read more...Overstimulated? Stressed? Grrrrr
Posted: November 15, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I wish I could keep this quote in my memory! Especially now. I’m stressed out, overwhelmed, or something. I don’t know what the right word is and I guess the truth is, it doesn’t matter. A few weeks ago, I decided to do more things knowing full well that doing more things means getting overwhelmed […]
Read more...Church
Posted: October 4, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I have a birthday tomorrow and birthdays always drive me to reflect on my life. My reflections this year are about all the different churches in which I’ve been a part. I grew up Methodist, directed a small church choir at a Disciples of Christ Church, and ended up joining a huge Presbyterian Church (Village Presbyterian) in Kansas City. (6000+ […]
Read more...“All or Nothing”
Posted: August 22, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
The picture at left is of a book by Kathleen O’Connor called Jeremiah: Pain and Promise. I’ve always disliked Jeremiah and I’ve tended to skip it because it is so violent. The God it depicts is not a God I want to serve so I’ve ignored it and focused on other parts of Scripture. In the preface […]
Read more...Challenges
Posted: August 17, 2012 by Tamara Puffer
I know I have fewer neurons in my brain now so it takes much less to wear me out. Perhaps I got too excited these past few days and have tried to do too much. In any case, it is time for me to regroup. I loved the choir rehearsal Wednesday night. My old “perfectionism” got in the […]
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