David BrimacombePost-concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery coach

PCS Recovery Tip: Feeling More = Healing #concussionrecovery #pcsrecovery

20 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief instructional segment, concussion recovery specialist David Brimacombe outlines a practical approach for handling emotions that begin to intensify during post‑concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery. He advises first acknowledging the emotion as a normal human experience, then questioning whether the feeling is serving or justified in the current moment. Recognizing the emotional state creates conscious awareness, which is the first step toward self‑regulation. If the emotion is deemed unhelpful, Brimacombe recommends deliberately diverting attention or changing the situation to prevent further distress and dysregulation, thereby supporting the healing process.

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So how do we respond when we start to feel those emotions start to boil over? Okay, the first thing you need to do is acknowledge that that is okay. Emotions are part of being human. We should not outright suppress all of our emotions. What we need to do is learn to control them and learn to acknowledge when they are acceptable and when they are not. So when you have a moment where you start to feel those emotions start to boil over, okay, think about it. Acknowledge it. Yes, I'm starting to feel frustrated, but in this moment, okay, is that serving me? Is that justified? Acknowledge it. If it's not, well, guess what? You are now consciously aware of that situation. To be conscious is step one. You are now learning to actually divert yourself away from a situation that is going to cause greater distress and dysregulation.