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Amy Zellmer

Amy is an author, professional photographer and creative business coach located in Saint Paul, MN. She is also a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post & a TBI survivor. She recently published her first book: "Life With a Traumatic Brain Injury: Finding the Road Back to Normal". She has an obsession with Starbucks coffee, Miss Me jeans, and all things glittery and sparkly. She enjoys traveling the country with her eight pound Yorkie named Pixxie, and instagrams her journeys.

It is Never Just a Concussion.
LifeFebruary 19, 2016

It’s Not ‘Just’ A Concussion

By Amy Zellmer

In a society where the result of a severe bump on the head is often overlooked, misdiagnosed, and misunderstood, the word “concussion” should NOT be taken lightly. Every concussion is a traumatic…

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Take the Yoga Challenge and Heal Your Body, Brain, and Spirit
LifeFebruary 9, 2016

Take the Yoga Challenge and Heal Your Body, Brain, and Spirit

By Amy Zellmer

On a cold February morning, my life changed forever. Walking down the driveway of my building, I slipped on a patch of sheer ice. My feet went straight up, and I landed…

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Life With a TBI: 6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays & Overstimulation
LifeDecember 11, 2015

Life With a TBI: 6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays & Overstimulation

By Amy Zellmer

With the holidays upon us, many traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors will find themselves facing more overstimulation than normal, which can cause additional brain fatigue and stress – as well as causing…

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TBI Survivors Need You to Understand
LifeNovember 17, 2015

5 Things Every Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Wants You to Understand

By Amy Zellmer

Brain Injury Awareness is something that we all need, and as promised, I am writing a series of blog posts to help educate others and bring awareness to traumatic brain injuries (TBI)….

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Living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a very lonely, painful place. It’s a place that is often misunderstood, and a place that no one is talking about.
Avengers of Sexiness, Health & Well-Being, Motivatation, Universe DentersNovember 4, 2015

Anxiety, Depression, and Traumatic Brain Injury

By Amy Zellmer

Living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a very lonely, painful place. It’s a place that is often misunderstood, and a place that no one is talking about. When I…

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Life with Traumatic Brain Injury
Life, Universe DentersOctober 14, 2015

Missing My Memory: Life With a Traumatic Brain Injury

By Amy Zellmer

I used to have the most amazing memory. I had friend’s phone numbers memorized, as well as all my credit card numbers and driver’s license number. I could watch a movie once…

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Inspiration, Life, Universe DentersSeptember 24, 2015

10 Ways You Can Help a Loved One Cope With Their Traumatic Brain Injury

By Amy Zellmer

In a recent conversation with my fellow TBI survivors, we were discussing ways that people can reach out and help us. The first few months after a concussion or traumatic brain injury…

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Ali Wallace
LifeSeptember 13, 2015

Miss America Contestant is a Voice for Traumatic Brain Injury

By Amy Zellmer

I had the pleasure of chatting with Ali Wallace, currently Miss Oregon. Early September she will head to Atlantic City to compete in the Miss America Pageant. Ali is a beautiful, smart,…

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Essential Oils for TBI
Universe DentersAugust 18, 2015

How Essential Oils Helped Me Cope With My Traumatic Brain Injury

By Amy Zellmer

A little over 15 months ago the unexpected happened. I took a fall on a patch of ice, landing on the back of my skull. At the time, I never in a…

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HealingBox
Inspiration, Universe DentersAugust 2, 2015

A Ready-to-Send Care Package for Traumatic Brain Injury

By Amy Zellmer

I recently partnered uр wіth оnе оf mу beautiful friends frоm thе UK аnd founder оf Healing Boxes, Grace Quantock. Shе began Healing Boxes іn 2012 аftеr a friend wаѕ іn a…

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