Top 7 Things You Need to Know if You Have Been in a Car Accident-Dr. Zender (click to download)

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)

Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE) screening tool for TBI

Adventures in Brain Injury-Podcast

Amy’s TBI Tribe-Facebook Group

Brain Injury Association of America

Brain Injury Association of America. The Essential Brain Injury Guide Edition 5.0

Brain Injury Association of America-Preferred Attorneys

Brain Injury Canada

Brain Injury Survival Kit by Cheryle Sullivan, MD

Brainline

The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge, M.D.

The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast

The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from The Frontiers of Neuroplasticity, by Norman Doidge, M.D.

Car Accident Survivors Support Group-Facebook

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries: 101 Stories of Hope, Healing and Hard Work, by Lee Woodruff, Amy Newmark and Carolyn Roy-Bornstein

Concussion-film starring Will Smith

The Concussion Community-Facebook Group

Conquering Concussion: Healing TBI Symptoms with Neurofeedback and Without Drugs, byMary Lee Esty and C. M. Shifflett

Designs for Strong Minds, Donalee Markus, PhD

Ghost in My Brain: How a Concussion Stole My Life and How the New Science of Brain Plasticity Helped Me Get It Back, by Clark Elliot

Head Cases: Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath, byMichael P. Mason

Headway, The Brain Injury Association

The Joe Rogan Experience- Podcasts with TBI survivor Andrew Marr

Kids, Sports, and Concussions: A Guide for Coaches and Parents, byWilliam P. Meehan III

Lifeyana Post-Concussion Resources

Living with Brain Injury: A Guide for Families, by Richard C. Senelick

Millennium Health Centers, Dr. Mark L. Gordan- neuroendocrinologist

Dr. Mark L. Gordan-neuroendocrinologist

My Beautiful Broken Brain

National Brain Injury Information Center, 1 (800) 444-6443

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Post Concussion Syndrome (P.C.S. & P.P.C.S.) & MTBI Awareness Worldwide- Facebook Group

Quiet Explosions

Recovering from Your Car Accident-Facebook Group

Spinal CSF Leak Foundation

Tales from the Blast Factory: A Brain Injured Special Forces Green Beret’s Journey Back from the Brink, byAndrew Marr and Adam Marr

TBI Survivors and Family/Caregivers Support Group-Facebook

Traumatic Brain Injury Healing & Recovery Support Group-Facebook Group

Traumatic Brain Injury Healthy Alternatives-Facebook Group

Understanding and Living Well with Post-Concussion Syndrome, by Dr. Priyanka Pradhan and Anna Leggett

When Brains Collide, byMichael D.Lewis

PTSD

DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD

The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, by David Morris

Integration and Self-Healing: Affect, Trauma, Alexithymia, by Henry Krystal

Life After PTSD Podcast

National Center for PTSD

PTSD Checklist-National Center for PTSD

PTSD and CPSTD Support Group for Women-Facebook Group

PTSD and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, J. J. Vasterling, R. Bryant, and T. Keane, eds.

 

PAIN MANAGEMENT

6 Sleep Tips to Relieve Neck and Shoulder Pain

American Chronic Pain Association

Back in Control, by Dr. David Hanscom

Dynamic Neural Retraining System

Interview with Dr. John Sarno

My Neck Hurts: Nonsurgical Treatments for Neck and Upper Back Pain, by Martin T. Taylor

The Pain Detective: Every Ache Tells a Story—Understanding How Stress and Emotional Hurt Become Chronic Physical Pain, by H. M. Finestone

Pain Genie -Scenar Electronic Pain Relief

“Tell Me About Your Pain”, podcast

The Way Out: The New Book About Pain Reprocessing Therapy, by Alan Gordon

SUICIDE PREVENTION

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1 (800) 273-8255

The Canada Suicide Prevention Service

International Suicide Hotlines

TRAUMA HEALING

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism, by S. Rosenberg

After Trauma

The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living, by Dalai Lama 

The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to High Creativity, by Julia Cameron

The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles, by B. H. Lipton

Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao,by Dr. Wayne D. Dyer

Crash Course: A Self-Healing Guide to Auto Accident Trauma & Recovery, by D. P. Heller and L. Heller

The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor’s Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine, by Joseph Tafur

Flourish: A New Understanding of Happiness and Wellbeing: The practical guide to using positive psychology to make you happier and healthier, by Martin Seligman

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz

The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom, by Rod Stryker

Forgive for Good, by F. Luskin

The Game of Life and How to Play it, by Florence Scovel Shinn

Give Back the Pain: Emotional Healing Through Source Completion Therapy, by Robert Bleck

How to Transform your Life, by Dr.Wayne Dryer

In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing, by Lee Woodruff and Bob Woodruff

Miracle Mindset, by J. J. Virgin

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The New Normal,Dr. James Zender

On Grief and Grieving, by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Positivity, by B. L. Fredrickson

Posttraumatic Play in Children: What Clinicians Need to Know,by Eliana Gil

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment,by Eckhart Tolle

Secrets of the Talking Jaguar: A Mayan Shaman’s Journey to the Heart of the Indigenous Soul, by M. Prechtel

Tango Tips by the Maestros: When Over 40 Maestros Help You Develop Your Tango, by Dimitris Bronowski

Tango Zen: Walking Dance Meditation by Chan Park

Trauma and Recovery, by J. Herman

The Trauma Therapist-podcast

Thriving Through Uncertainty, by Tama Kieves

“Wim Hof: They’re Lying to You About Disease and Inflammation!”

*Please consult your healthcare provider before using Wim Hof’s cold water therapy*

You Are the Placebo, by Dr. Joe Dispenza

 

RELAXATION, MEDITATION, SLEEP & INSPIRATION

3-Minute Breathing Space- Jon Kabat Zinn

Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence–The Ground-breaking Meditation Practice, by Dr. Daniel Siegel

Calm

Guided Imagery for Stress Reduction withBelleruth Naparstek

Headspace

Healing Meditation Music at 432 Hz

How Does Light Affect Sleep?

The Gift of Change: Spiritual Guidance for Living Your Best Life, by Marianne Williamson

Insight Timer

Jason Stephenson’s Sleep Meditation Music

Kelly Howell: The Brain Whisperer

Linda Hall Meditation

Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified, by Tracey I. Marks

Michael Sealey

“Mindfulness Daily,” Jack Kornfield

One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life, by Eddie Stern

“The Power of Deep Breathing: 7 Techniques and Exercises,”-Daniela Ramirez, Positive Psychology

Real Way to Practice Self-Love, Louise Hay

Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (and World Peace, by Chade-Meng Tan

The Seat of the Soul, by Gary Zukav

“Sleep Hygiene,” National Sleep Foundation

Solfeggio Frequency Healing Recording,Whole Body Regeneration—Full Body Healing | Emotional & Physical Healing

Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics), by Lao Tzu

Transcendental Meditation resources

The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself,by Michael A. Singer

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Wim Hof Breathing Method

HORMONES and NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY

British Society for Neuroendocrinology

Endocrine Society

European Neuroendocrine Association

The Hormone Factor in Mental Health, by L. M. Rio

Hormone Health Network

Hormone Therapy, Jill Stocker

International Society for Psychoneuroendocrinology

Endocrine Society

Pituitary Society

Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

VEHICLE SAFETY and AUTO-ACCIDENT PREVENTION

American Bus Association

American Trucking Associations

Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine

Association for Safe International Road Travel

Auto No-Fault Law

ChecktoProtect

Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN)

Crashproof Your Kids: Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter Driver, by Timothy C. Smith

Drive it Home

European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR)

Family for Safe Streets

International Road Victims’ Partnership (IRVP)

My Car Does What

Michigan Trauma Coalition

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

National Safety Council’s Road to Zero

Network of Employers for Traffic Safety

RoadPeace UK

Transportation Alternatives

University of Michigan Transportation Research Initiative

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES

Amputee Coalition

Case Management Society of America (CMSA)

Commission for Case Manager Certification

Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do about It, by Jay M. Feinman

Gloves Off Podcast

“Let Food be Thy Medicine”

National Limb Loss Resource Center, (888) 267-5669

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

StopEverydaykillers

U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

Happy for No Reason, by Marci Shimoff