Brain Injury and Behavior Change: Kimberly Thibeaux, RN on Neurodivergence and Daily Life | Ep. 46

Living with a brain injury is not just about healing the brain. It is about understanding the nervous system, changing behavior in real life, and finding your way back to a meaningful daily routine.

In this episode of Living Vividly, we sit down with Kimberly Thibeaux, RN, CBIS, a Brain Injury Concierge Nurse and founder of Brain Injury Nurses of Acadiana. Kimberly specializes in functional neuro nursing, helping survivors of concussion, stroke, traumatic brain injury, hypoxic injury and emotional trauma translate medical advice into real world action at home.

Together, we unpack:

What “brain injury” really includes, from concussions and strokes to hypoxic events and emotional trauma

What it means to be neurodivergent after an injury and why behavior can shift for years afterward

The window of tolerance and how stress, anxiety and trauma shrink or expand it

Why many survivors struggle with behavior change and “carryover” from therapy into daily life

How nervous system regulation, environment, sleep, nutrition and screen time affect brain healing

The unique role of nurses in case management, advocacy and long term support for survivors and families

If you or someone you love is navigating brain injury recovery, chronic concussion symptoms or ongoing “mystery” behavior changes, this conversation will help you see the nervous system in a new way and give you language to ask better questions of your providers.

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