David BrimacombePost-concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery coach

How I Started Rebuilding My PCS Identity With One Tiny Step #PCSRecovery #Identity

27 Sept 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief reflective monologue, the speaker explains the first concrete step they took to begin rebuilding their post‑concussion syndrome (PCS) identity. By placing a pair of shoes in front of a mirror each day, they create a visual cue that reminds them of the act of walking and gently challenges the body’s protective, avoidance‑driven response. The tiny habit serves as a daily reminder that the body can be safe while re‑engaging in activities it has labeled as harmful, thereby slowly shifting self‑identity from a ‘fragile’ state toward one of gradual recovery and agency.

So what I did first, again, starting ridiculously small, is I put shoes out in front of my mirror. So it would remind me every day that I walk by there, maybe I'd put the shoes on one day, maybe I just see them, that I'm slowly starting to shift that identity. I'm slowly starting to reintroduce the things that my body thinks is causing me harm. The body is keeping me stuck, but in reality, I'm showing it that it can keep me safe. It can actually help me.