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Healthy body, healthy brain, after concussion Staying healthy is key to maximising your brain’s recovery after a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury. Sleep is an important part of recharging your brain. Your brain needs extra energy as it works towards feeling better. Stay Active Regular exercise is important for both a healthy body and a healthy brain. Hydration Water is essential for your body to properly function and it helps your brain stay sharp. Sleep well Nutrition Here are some tips to help: Women’s and Children’s Hospital Child and Adolescent Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (CABIRS) Telephone: (08) 8161 7367 Email: [email protected] www.wch.sa.gov.au/cabirs © Department for Health and Wellbeing, Government of South Australia. August 2019. (DM 7241)
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Page 1: Healthy body, healthy brain, after concussion - CABIRS ...€¦ · after concussion Staying healthy is key to maximising your brain’s recovery after a concussion or mild traumatic

Healthy body, healthy brain, after concussion

Staying healthy is key to

maximising your brain’s recovery

after a concussion or mild

traumatic brain injury.

Sleep is an important part of recharging your brain.

Your brain needs extra energy as it works

towards feeling better.

Stay Active

Regular exercise is important for both a healthy body

and a healthy brain.

Hydration

Water is essential for your body to properly function and it

helps your brain stay sharp.

Sleep well Nutrition

Here are some tips to help:

Women’s and Children’s Hospital Child and Adolescent Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (CABIRS) Telephone: (08) 8161 7367 Email: [email protected] www.wch.sa.gov.au/cabirs

© Department for Health and Wellbeing, Government of South Australia. August 2019. (DM 7241)