“As a performer, particularly on a wire, I’m like a puppet on a string, I just have to put my trust in everyone else,” he said.
Mr Watts said it has been “difficult from the off” since his injury, saying he struggles with balance, fatigue and “getting distracted all the time”.
“I still have to be very aware of my mental health and keep myself in a good place,” he said.
But by highlighting the effects of his brain injury, Mr Watts hopes it will become easier for others in similar situations to adjust.
The chief executive of Day One Trauma, Lucy Nickson, says learning from those who have rebuilt their lives is crucial to help others recover.
She said: “We’re grateful to people like Joe for sharing their personal stories so authentically to demonstrate the importance of hope and how together, we can ensure others are not left to cope on their own.”