(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST guest blog contributor, and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, shares his memories and feelings for a beloved friend, while also coping with survivor’s guilt, as she copes with progressing dementia, in his latest personal essay. KT) Back in 2004, I was chosen to be one of 15 journalists being sent to (more…)
Join BEST as we get creative for Brain Injury Awareness Month next month. We’ll be exploring creativity in self-care, awareness, education, support and more! Check it out in the video attached.
Superheroes come in all forms. Sometimes, they are even covered in fur. The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is honored and excited to announce our first ever canine BEST Superhero of the Month recipient. Meet Charlie, our first BEST Superhero of the Month for 2020! Charlie, the chihuahua and mini greyhound mix, belongs to another (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, blogger, brain injury survivor, caregiver and creator of A Changing World: How One Survivor and Family Caregiver is Trying to Keep Up, Rod Rawls, recently shared a comprehensive article on what he has learned about mindfulness meditation and his experiences with the practice. Below, is Rod’s original article, which he kindly granted (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is excited to announce our theme for the national Brain Injury Awareness Month in March of this year. Our 2020 theme is: Creativity is a Superpower ⚡💡 All month long, we’ll be exploring creativity in self-care, education, awareness, sharing resources, conversations and much more. By exploring our superpower of (more…)
(Editor’s Note: Writer, BEST guest blog contributor and brain injury survivor, Isaac Peterson, shares his personal coping strategies for dealing with brain injury in this comprehensive personal essay. KT) Since no two brain injuries are alike, I’ll share some coping with strategies in general terms. One of the most important things you can do to (more…)