Be Active - New & Old:
Friends, Places, and Events
Grasp Opportunities and Experiences
Promote social interactions and reduce feelings of isolation
Face-to-face get-togethers, virtual chats, texts, or phone calls with:
Friends and family
Colleagues from work or school
Gather with other TBI Survivors
Support groups:
National Brain Injury Association meetings, psychosocial counseling group, or focused therapeutic group
E.g. Matt attended a speech communication and brain training groups
Visit with physicians and therapists – at appointments or an impromptu visit to just say hi
Join a Book Club
Day trips to visit friends and family out of the area
Overnight or more extended vacations
Dinner out at a restaurant
Sample local wine along a regional wine trail
Movie theater and concerts
Mini-golf, corn maze, etc.
Sports events: pro, local, or your alma mater
Pick apples and berries
Make apple pies & sauce, tomato sauce, and pepper relish
Beer and winemaking, as noted earlier
Do holiday decorations and pass out Halloween candy
Cut down the perfect Christmas tree, decorate, and add presents
Holiday meals with turkey, sweet potato casserole, happiness, and joy
Self-directed board game group at a local venue or our home
A social networking site to find and join groups related to your interests.
For example, the MeetUp App helps to organize offline and in-person meeting opportunities such as pub night, trying new restaurants, hiking, playing pool, and, of course, board games for Matt.
Online game platform.
For example, with Boardgame Arena, you select from various board and card games and play them in real-time or turn-based play with people of your choosing or players from around the world.