11/13/2025
When you sleep, your brain goes into repair mode. It reduces swelling, resets your nervous system, and restores the energy your brain needs to function.
For someone healing from a brain injury, that “off time” is just as important as the exercises, appointments, and routines.
Most people think recovery only happens during therapy sessions but so much of the healing actually happens after the session ends.
So if you or a loved one is recovering from a brain injury, give yourself permission to slow down. Rest is part of the work.
Your brain is healing, even when you’re not “doing” anything.. that matters.