I think doing crossword puzzles daily either out of your local newspaper or online is so good! After over 5 years of recovery, I've noticed that I am so much better at them. When I was first out of the hospital and home, I could only get a couple words. I used to be really into doing crosswords, now I think it's coming back.

I have used every part of life as my puzzles, my therapy! I've used (and still do) facebook and DS as therapy as well.

Each and every thing we do during the course of a day can be used as therapy or as I say to myself...practice!

My goal...be as good as I once was....at "everything"!! I was told it wasn't possible...it'll never happen all kinds of negative feedback. I haven't listened to them. I made up my mind when I was first told to be like a cartoon character I'd seen in my younger years.

Picture this...a young girl feet planted in the dirt with the look of determination on her face...the little word bubble...says...I'll show you!!! (If you'r male...change her to him...it doesn't matter)

With ever struggle...I've planted my feet! Trust me...I've been knocked down a few times too. When that happens it forces me to find...another way to achieve the goal I set for myself....awe....that executive thinking problem I had...very good therapy!!

Multitasking...another problem I had. I added music while working on what ever project. Now...upping the volume. The old saying...if it's too loud you're too old? Nah...I'm TBI ;-)

Practice doing the things you're having trouble with. Start slow and add as you can tolerate it. Many things can be used as therapy to get the practice.

It's worked very well for me...almost ready to go back to the doctors...to show them in person...they were wrong; I can be who ever I want to be!

Good luck in reaching your goals!!

I used music to bring me back. Still a work in process, but have been trying hard to build a pro music career out of what was a hobby from childhood. Learning new songs, it takes weeks sometimes to memorize one.

The concept of pushing yourself a little past where it hurts, and then giving yourself a break to relax and internalize your gains seems to be working though its a slow process and I only notice the improvements month to month.

For me, at this time, it's pretty basic things. Similar to what Sporty said, I do every-day things to try & get myself back.

Just trying to do basic tasks helps. I now am able to grocery shop fairly well, and I'm getting better at remembering everything I need.

My husband once said that in order to be good at something you have to do that thing over & over again. (He is a former college athlete who was very successful in his sport.)

So, in general, I would say that anything that I'm trying to get back, I need to keep working at. Currently, I'm working on my writing, because I've "lost" certain words. So, I'm re-learning them so that I can write well again. And, I have to re-check things after I write them.

Music was something that saved me as well. I do so much better with school work when i have something on the radio. Another thing is visuals. Post-It's saved my life! Every time i have something to remember i write it down i have lists all over the place and i also recomend colored stickers on things you for get to do repeatedly Example: starting the dryer after i put the clothes in or the light knob in my car i would always forget that one step in the system till i got myself to pay extra attention to it

BOGGLE!!!! has really helped me both with my word skills and my vision.

Tetris - vision, spacial relations, hand coordination

Luminosity is great! If you cant afford it, you can do a few days for free.

I tried jigsaw puzzles, but with my headaches it didnt pan out. If you didnt have the headaches, and they didnt give you headaches I think they would be a great processing activity.