Try: Try to help cr recognize and acknowledge problems that he or she is worried about use problem solving techniques to address them this can help put the issue into perspective suggest that cr write things down or keep a journal sometimes this alone can have a calming influence and slow down racing and nervous thoughts try to change the topic or focus of interest to something else search the internet or library to find relaxation or controlled breathing exercises that the cr can do practice these exercises with the cr

Materials: Pen notebook or blank journal

Categories: Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www traumaticbraininjuryatoz org traumatic brain injury a guide for caregivers of service members and veterans – module 2 by the office of the u s surgeon general no date

Keywords: Anxious anxiety worry worries jumpy mind races fidgets fidgety nervous paces pacing insomnia sleep problems

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed