Stacks of caution signs with the word "anger" on them

Coping with Anger

One day you’re going about your day and  minding your own business. Next thing you know something happens, out of the blue, and suddenly you have a traumatic brain injury.  And suddenly, although you had always been calm and mild mannered, you have anger issues.  When I first got my stroke-related brain injury, I found (more…)

A windy staircase ascending into the sky with the sun shining bright text reads: We rise to great heights by a winding staircase of small steps. - Francis Bacon

Monday Motivation: June 6, 2022

“We rise to great heights by a winding staircase of small steps.”   All steps onward and upward, even if small and twisty, matter. 💙     BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

Resilience

If there is one thing traumatic brain injury (TBI)  survivors know about, it’s resilience. Being a TBI survivor, I know a thing or two about resilience myself. I get comments about my resilience all the time. I think a lot of people are probably thinking about my physical resilience, how I’ve started to gradually walk (more…)

BEST in Second Life

Check out BEST in Second Life, virtual world support for the individuals and communities.  Our programs offer peer and caregiver support, educational opportunities, special events and activities and more much.  It’s free and all are welcome!  Click here to start your journey today!  BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

Monday Motivation: May 23, 2022

There’s no should or should not when it comes to having feelings. They’re part of who we are and their origins are beyond our control. When we believe that, we may find it easier to make constructive choices on what to do with those feelings.  BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

Picture of forest and hills at sunrise. Text reads On Nature: I love the forest. It is a place where you can hear yourself better.

What is Forest Bathing?

What is forest bathing? Perhaps it is a bath in a forest, literally? As amazing and interesting as that sounds, forest bathing is indeed different, but in amazing and interesting way, too. Forest bathing is the holistic experience of simply being in the forest. The activity and health practice was developed in Japan during the 1980’s and (more…)