American society at large can hold standards and expectations when it comes to grieving and expressing grief. Those standards can be shaped, maintained and reinforced through television, movies, magazines and other means shared by society at large. Types of grief that are widely accepted are types considered enfranchised by the majority. However, some forms of (more…)
 May is Stroke Awareness Month. Our longtime BEST blogger, Isaac Peterson is a writer, advocate and stroke survivor who has offered important information, resources, tips, inspiration and hope for so many on these blog pages. We urge you to click here to check out Isaac’s library of articles, essays, and more. You’ll be glad (more…)
Most people have likely heard, at one time or other, of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief: Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance That’s all well and good, but those stages don’t deal with varying types of grief. Types of grief? I had only thought grief was just grief, but it turns out there are categories (more…)
Be the change you wish to see in the world. In a world full of change, especially as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), took the quote above to heart. In 2020, BEST was rocked by the pandemic, like many other organizations. BEST in-person programs were closed, and a (more…)
It’s April again, and so that means it is Autism Awareness month. I’m not going to spend a lot of time on why that is problematic and how Autistic adults feel about this, but suffice to say that the vast majority do not support the sponsor of this disaster, nor do we like the #lightitupblue (more…)
As we reach the end of Brain Injury Awareness Month 2022, we know one thing for sure that won’t end: empowerment. All month long, we’ve explored how to empower our brains, individually and collectively, through learning about self-care and wellness practices, educational opportunities, and connecting with each other. There’s more. As a community, we’ve debunked (more…)
