Healthy Social Media

Social media means lots of things to lots of people. Here’s a list of just some of the key elements of why people use social media: To keep in touch with family and friends. To connect with others. To have conversations. To find information and resources. To promote businesses, products and services (if applicable to (more…)

Foreign Accent Syndrome

(Editor’s Note: Do you know what Foreign Accent Syndrome is? Writer, longtime BEST blog contributor, and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, does a deep dive into this unusual and rare condition. KT)  By now you know the common difficulties caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI), especially if you yourself have a TBI. I don’t need to (more…)

TONIGHT (5:30 PM PST): Join BEST and Collided Scopes on Zoom

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is honored to be joining our BEST friends, Collided Scopes, TONIGHT on Zoom at 5;30 PM PST to have conversations, share resources and more! Join us! It’s free and all are welcome. See the details in the flyer below.  P.S. New to Zoom? Take our FREE Zoom class today (more…)

Holiday Noise: Managing PTSD and Sensory Issues

While many Fourth of July public celebrations, fireworks shows, and festivals have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 health pandemic, it doesn’t mean that individuals, groups, communities and neighborhoods will cease doing their own personal fireworks.  In fact, it’s quite possible there may be an increase in fireworks noise, in some areas, due to the (more…)