It’s that time of year again when our superheroes visit family and friends in our holiday best and show off our super powers. It’s a special time of sharing food, love, and gifts together. Did you know that $80 Billion dollars was spent online for holiday gifts in 2016? Most of those gifts went unused, (more…)
The holiday season can be stressful time of year for many of us. For caregivers, it can add even more complexities to an already hectic pace. Here are some links to some of our favorite articles that have appeared on this blog and elsewhere that provide helpful tips designed especially for caregivers to navigate the (more…)
Boy, was I ever happy when I was released from my month-long stay in the hospital after my stroke last November. I had really had it with being confined to a bed and people making my decisions and telling me what to do and when. It really didn’t take long, though, for me to kind (more…)
Here at the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), we are getting ready for the holidays. When it comes to navigating the holiday season and the fall months, we think early preparations, conversations, and getting our tools and strategies at the ready are best. The holidays can be stressful and overwhelming for everyone; it can be (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce our BEST Superhero of the Month for November 2017. BEST congratulations to Ellen Krawiecki! Ellen is Rocky Horror shadowcaster, animal lover, vegan, Pacific Northwest native and brain injury survivor. Here’s what Ellen’s nominator had to say: Ellen gives a new meaning to the word thrive. She pursues her passions with (more…)
What a great day of engagement, energy and empowerment! Thank you for supporting our celebration of superheroes yesterday on Giving Tuesday 2017, the international day of giving back. However, this is just the beginning of the celebration! The Brain Energy Support Team is planning to close out 2017 in the BEST way possible–superhero-style! We plan (more…)