Self-Care Superheroes!

Is there a real-life superhero in your life that shows you the way to self-care?  Do you know a survivor, caregiver or community supporter who is putting the power in personal empowerment? Someone who soaring to new heights? Doing cool things?  Bringing superhero-size support to the brain injury community? Nominate your superhero for the BEST Superhero of (more…)

Throwback Thursday: Super Art 2019!

Throwback Thursday (#TBT): Looking back at our “Superhero” show, our community art installation at the Tacoma Art Museum last fall. Such a SUPER experience celebrating the artists of the Washington State brain injury community, greeting old friends and making new ones. BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

Issac Peterson: Body Talk

(Editor’s Note: Writer and stroke survivor Isaac Peterson has been sharing his writing with the BEST blog for three years as of this month. Thank you Isaac for your amazing contributions and all that you do through your words and wisdom. Today’s entry centers around “listening” to your body. Your body always has an important message. (more…)

Isaac Peterson: On Fatigue

  (Editor’s Note: Writer and stroke survivor Isaac Peterson has been sharing his writing with the BEST blog for three years as of this month. Thank you Isaac for your amazing contributions and all that you do through your words and wisdom. Today’s entry centers around fatigue and brain injury. KT)  I’ve written a couple (more…)

Writing Resources

For many in the BEST community, writing offers an opportunity to explore new ideas, tap into creativity, provide a healing salve to work through emotions and issues, and/or an important form of self-care.  As we work through this unprecedented time in our history due to the pandemic, writing can be more important than ever as (more…)

Isaac Peterson: On Loneliness and Isolation

(Editor’s Note: Writer and stroke survivor Isaac Peterson has been sharing his words with the BEST blog for three years as of this month. Today’s piece centers around loneliness and isolation and Isaac’s personal strategies to combat that. Thank you Isaac for your amazing contributions and all that you do through your words and wisdom. (more…)