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…)

BEST Superhero of the Month: March 2020

  Our BEST Superhero of the Month for March 2020 is passionate about supporting the brain injury community.  BEST is honored to share that Bill DeShayes is our BEST Superhero of the Month for March 2020.   Bill has been a part of the BEST community since the very beginning. Since then, he’s offered his nonstop (more…)

On Anxiety: BEST’s Kim Thompson Shares Her Story

I have an anxiety disorder coupled with a digestive disorder. I have coped with both most of my life. While I am comfortable talking about my mental health issues with others, I have not once written about it in any kind of forum. Which is a little odd in that I’ve been a professional writer (more…)

In Words, Pics and More: BEST Online Resources

Words. Pictures. Video. Virtual Platforms.  BEST Online Resources are at the ready! Here’s your guide to getting started.  Words: At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST),  sharing our personal stories and journeys are important to us. Finding the words and putting those words to the keyboard or to paper, makes a difference, not only for us (more…)

Caregiver Thursday: Caregivers and Creativity!

(Editor’s Note: BEST welcomes a blog exclusive from Susanne White, Caregiver Warrior! She explores creativity and caregiving in a passionate and powerful way. Thank you Caregiver Warrior for your words and wisdom! KT) Productivity comes from the mind, but creativity comes from the heart. Creativity is driven by the need to see things differently. People (more…)