From Devastating Concussion to Enhanced Cognitive Performance Using HeartMath + VieLight + Surprisingly Simple Aromatic Routines for Concussion Recovery
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When a devastating concussion in 2025 threatened everything I'd worked for, I discovered something extraordinary—the perfect marriage between cutting-edge neurotechnology and the plant-based wisdom I'd spent decades learning. What emerged wasn't just my recovery, but protocols that are now transforming how we approach brain health.
I never imagined that my greatest professional breakthrough would come from my most personal crisis. In 2025, a concussion turned my world upside down, forcing me to confront cognitive challenges that seemed insurmountable. But sometimes life has a way of preparing us for moments we never see coming. Everything I'd learned growing up on an Alaskan homestead, sailing the world's oceans, and exploring holistic healing suddenly converged into something powerful—an integrated approach to brain recovery that's changing lives.
When Everything I Knew Got Put to the Test
The concussion hit me like a freight train in 2025. One moment I was the confident freelance journalist who'd spent decades helping others navigate holistic health solutions, and the next, I was struggling with memory lapses, crushing fatigue, and an emotional volatility that scared me. Simple tasks that had once been second nature became monumental challenges.
I found myself thinking about my childhood on the Alaskan homestead, where my father—an organic chemistry professor—taught me to approach problems scientifically, while my mother, an art teacher, showed me the importance of creative solutions. Those early lessons, combined with my years of exploring alternative therapies after my own health crisis in my twenties, had given me a unique toolkit. But would it be enough?
The woman who had once dreamed of sailing around the world, who had thrived as a competitive cross-country skier in Alaska's rugged terrain, now struggled to remember conversations from the day before. It was terrifying, but it was also the beginning of something revolutionary.
The Game-Changing Introduction to High-Tech Healing Working with a forward-thinking psychologist during my recovery, who had recovered from a concussion herself, introduced me to two devices that would become the cornerstones of my healing journey:
The HeartMath Inner Balance +
This wasn't just another gadget—it was a lifeline. The device measures heart rate variability, teaching you to achieve coherence between your heart, mind, and emotions. For someone dealing with the emotional chaos that often follows brain injury, having real-time feedback on my nervous system was like having a compass in a storm. I could actually see when I was moving toward healing states and learn to consciously create them.
The VieLight Intranasal Bio Modulation Device This device absolutely fascinated me. Using precise wavelengths of light delivered through the nasal cavity, it stimulates cellular energy production directly in brain tissue. The science behind photobiomodulation was compelling—light therapy that could actually promote neuroplasticity and accelerate healing at the cellular level. The fact that it could reach deep brain structures affected by concussion made it feel like science fiction becoming reality.
The Moment Everything Clicked. Here's where my story gets really interesting. While these high-tech devices were helping, I realized I had something else in my arsenal—decades of knowledge about aromatherapy and plant-based healing. What if I could combine them?
I started experimenting, and the results were remarkable. The synergy between cutting-edge neurotechnology and ancient plant wisdom created something more powerful than either approach alone.
My Morning Integration Protocol: I developed surprisingly simple routines that became the foundation of my recovery:
My 45-Minute Morning Sequence:
20 minutes of VieLight therapy while diffusing my signature energizing blend (Rosemary for memory, Peppermint for alertness, Lemon for clarity)
HeartMath coherence training combined with aromatic breathing techniques Gentle movement that incorporated both the technology and essential oils
This wasn't just treatment—it was transformation. I was addressing my brain injury on multiple levels: cellular repair through light, nervous system regulation through HRV training, and cognitive enhancement through strategically chosen aromatic compounds.
From Personal Healing to Professional Innovation As my cognitive function not only returned but actually exceeded my pre-injury levels, I realized I was onto something bigger than personal recovery. I was pioneering a new approach to brain health that honored both cutting-edge science and time-tested natural wisdom.
This experience completely transformed my PureBalance offerings. I began developing:
Neuro-Recovery Aromatherapy Sequences
Essential oil combinations specifically chosen to support neuroplasticity
Protocols designed to work hand-in-hand with photobiomodulation therapy
Breathing techniques that enhance the effectiveness of HRV training
Technology-Enhanced Protocols
Step-by-step guides for integrating aromatherapy with neurofeedback devices
Optimal timing sequences I'd discovered through trial and error.
Personalized approaches based on different types of brain injuries
The Science That Validates My Experience
What I discovered through personal experience is now being supported by emerging research:
Photobiomodulation and Aromatherapy Synergy Studies suggest that certain essential oil compounds may actually enhance how our cells absorb photons during light therapy. The olfactory pathway's direct connection to memory and emotion centers creates a perfect complement to photobiomodulation's cellular repair mechanisms.
Heart Rate Variability and Essential Oils Research shows that specific essential oils can influence our autonomic nervous system function. I found that certain aromatic protocols helped me achieve coherent states faster and maintain them longer during my HeartMath sessions.
My Daily Protocols That Changed Everything
Morning Neuro-Activation (45 minutes) Phase 1: Cellular Preparation (15 minutes) I start with VieLight intranasal photobiomodulation while diffusing Frankincense and Rosemary—compounds that support both cellular repair and memory function. The key is practicing deep diaphragmatic breathing to optimize light absorption.
Phase 2: Coherence Training (15 minutes) Next comes my HeartMath Inner Balance+ session while inhaling Lavender and Bergamot. These oils promote emotional regulation, making it easier to achieve and maintain coherent states.
Phase 3: Cognitive Activation (15 minutes) I finish with light movement or stretching while breathing in my energizing blend of Peppermint, Lemon, and Eucalyptus, doing integration exercises that combine all the elements.
Evening Recovery Protocol (30 minutes) My evening routine focuses on restoration: VieLight session with calming aromatics like Chamomile and Sandalwood, HeartMath coherence training focused on gratitude and recovery, and gentle self-massage with diluted essential oils to support circulation.
What I've Learned About Recovery and Enhancement My journey taught me three crucial lessons:Integration Is Everything
Instead of choosing between high-tech devices and natural therapies, I discovered that combining them creates effects that exceed what either could achieve alone.
Personalization Is Key Every brain injury is different. What worked for me needed to be adapted for others based on their specific challenges and responses.
Recovery Can Become Enhancement Perhaps most surprisingly, I found that strategic recovery approaches could lead to cognitive performance that actually exceeds pre-injury baselines.
Looking Forward: Where This Journey Is Taking Me My 2025 concussion experience is now shaping the future of cognitive wellness. I'm working with researchers to study these integrated protocols, contributing to our understanding of how different therapeutic modalities can amplify each other's benefits.
Current developments include:
Protocols for age-related cognitive decline
Enhancement programs for peak performance
Integration with other neurotechnology devices
Personalized aromatherapy based on individual genetic and neurological profiles
My Message to You My 2025 concussion, while initially devastating, became the catalyst for the most important work of my life. By combining the HeartMath Inner Balance+ and VieLight photobiomodulation device with everything I'd learned about aromatherapy and holistic healing, I created protocols that are now helping others transform their cognitive health.
If you're facing cognitive challenges—whether from injury, aging, or simply wanting to optimize your brain function—know that there's hope. Sometimes our greatest obstacles become our most powerful teachers, showing us possibilities we never imagined.
Ready to explore how these integrated approaches might work for your unique situation? I'd love to help you identify which aspects of brain function you'd most like to support and how we might combine the best of technology and nature to get you there.
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