Right Brain Musings Archives

Neuroplasticity and Recovery: How Life’s Loops Shape Growth and Transformation

by Tara Tobias | May 21, 2025 | Mental strategies, Right Brain Musings

“The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change.” — Unknown “Why run that far when you have a perfectly reliable car?” Back in my marathon days, this rhetorical question was something I heard more times...

Finding your SUPERPOWER

by Tara Tobias | Oct 27, 2021 | Mindfullness, Right Brain Musings

Are you unknowingly giving away your power? I hate to admit it, but I can be guilty of this. I am quick to justify why I am not making progress toward a goal. Bad circumstances, lack of resources, not enough experience….oh, and my favorite…..genetics. My parents were...

Neuro Rehab is 90% mental, 10% physical

by Tara Tobias | Dec 6, 2020 | Mental strategies, Right Brain Musings

What should you expect to achieve in neurologic rehabilitation? My answer might confuse you, frustrate you, and hopefully challenge you to think differently. The most critical component of a successful outcome (in neurologic rehabilitation) is NOT based on the extent...

Physical therapists are not as important as they think

by Tara Tobias | Nov 24, 2020 | Right Brain Musings

I am not as important as I think I am. More broadly, physical therapists are NOT as important (to a rehab plan) as they may think. No, seriously. Ok, maybe half seriously. 2020 has been “unprecedented” (I couldn’t resist 🙃). I did what I thought I would...

The Voice

by Tara Tobias | Aug 2, 2020 | Right Brain Musings

Some call it intuition. Others might call it a “gut” feeling. And for those who believe in a higher power, “a direct message from God”. You know, that little voice that prompts you to take action. Yeah, that voice. In the past 20 years, I have had the pleasure of...

Sunshine

by Tara Tobias | May 18, 2020 | Right Brain Musings

Sunshine Can you see it? You know, that ball of fire in the sky that rises in the morning and goes to sleep at night? Ok, maybe not literally. I mean, they do tell us not to look directly at that thing. However, figuratively speaking, are you someone who is finding...