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Brain Injury Awareness Month Marches On!

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

This special month marks an opportunity for the brain injury community and the community at large to share awareness, knowledge, support, education, care and conversation. 

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) warmly invites you to join us online for some brain empowerment! 

A modern drawing of a women, sitting on the floor cross-legged, holding a laptop. She has a large houseplant to her right and a cup of coffee to her left.

 

 

 

As individuals and as a community,  as we learn to empower our brains, we are able to move forward towards our goals of brain health, healing, wellness, and so much more.

Empowerment comes in the form of knowledge, support, conversations, education and even having some fun along the way! 

At brainenergysupportteam.org, we offer: 

BEST Membership

You may have heard the old saying, Membership has its perks. We know you’ll find the resources and other membership benefits available to you both useful and valuable. You can further support BEST by letting others know about our membership opportunity and sharing your ideas for new perks with us. Check out memberships here. 

Not ready to join BEST, yet would like to help? Your donation makes a difference in the lives of those impacted by brain injury. Any amount helps. Click here to make a fast, easy and secure donation today. 

BEST in Second Life

Second Life is a virtual experience where all things are possible. It offers us the chance to engage in things individuals with physical and cognitive challenges might not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy; live music, long walks on the beach, bike rides, shopping malls, sailing, dancing, and more.

Along with entertainment and socialization opportunities, there are activities such as support groups, workshops on health, presentations from noted institutions such as the Mayo Clinic and Harvard University, opportunities for small business development, learning a new language, even taking classes and finishing a degree.A simple cute drawing of a brain with a happy face standing next to a laptop.

BEST has created a virtual presence for reaching out to those with brain injury and their caregivers.  BEST hosts a variety of social events, small group discussions, workshops, and skills training. Our trainers also work with nonprofit leaders, businesses, artists, and educators. 

There’s no cost to join us in Second Life. Click here to learn how to get started quickly and safely. 

BEST Education 

We cordially invite you to visit our Education section here.  You’ll find video courses, webinar archives, and more on a variety of topics! 

BEST Blog

Our website blog boasts a rich library of articles, essays, infographics, quotes, community profiles, guest bloggers, and more, on a wide variety of topics: empowerment;  self-care; brain health; mental health; food wellness; caregiving resources, tips and strategies; peer support; and inspirational stories are just to name a few. Click here to check it out! 

BEST Brain Games 

Have fun and help your brain! Play BEST Brain Games anytime, anywhere, right from the comfort of home. Click here to get started! 

BEST Covid-19 Resource Page

BEST has a dedicated Covid-19 resource page with news you can use to keep yourself healthy and safe. Click here to learn more. 

Looking forward to a month of sharing and caring. Welcome! 

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Befriending Yourself and Your Experience

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What is mindfulness? 

Mindfulness is noticing what is happening right now. What are your senses and emotions telling you? What is your mind telling you? 

At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) we see mindfulness in this way, too: 

A human face shaped cloud amongst other clouds in the sky

Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience (Jon Kabat Zinn). 

Through the practice of mindfulness, we can learn who we are and define our own personal empowerment and self-love. 

So where do you begin on your journey to mindfulness?

We have some tools that will help you get started! 

The BEST Calm Mind Video Course 

Life after a brain injury can be challenging.

Our thoughts are often jumbled and the littlest thing can create an unusual amount of stress. Meditation can also help control stress.

That’s why the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is excited to share The Calm Mind Video Course. In this online course, you’ll learn what meditation is and some simple techniques you can use.

From breathing techniques to how to sleep more soundly, this course gives you a comprehensive education on calming your mind and self-care. 

And if you are a caregiver or anyone that could use some tools and support to achieve a calmer mind, this course is also for you. 

This course costs $29 and can be purchased here. 

Enjoy your journey to a calmer mind, brain health and overall wellness! 

BEST Mindful Monday (Online in Second Life)

The stress of our daily lives often runs over all of our best intentions to take care of ourselves. Take time today to join Namaara MacMoragh and friends in a relaxing hour of guided mindfulness on the fourth Monday of the month. We meet at the BEST PEER Center in Second Life. It’s free and all are welcome! 

cup of tea sitting atop a piece of paper that reads mind full or mindful? on a desk

BEST Mindfulness Blog Article Library

Our BEST Blog features a number of articles on mindfulness to practices, techniques, tools, and more. Click here to check it out. 

We also have a large selection of self-care articles to add to your experience. Click here to view the online library. 

 

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.

This special month marks an opportunity for the brain injury community and the community at large to share awareness, knowledge, support, education, care and conversation. 

As we kick off March 2022, the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) warmly invites you to join us online this month for some brain empowerment! 

A modern drawing of a women, sitting on the floor cross-legged, holding a laptop. She has a large houseplant to her right and a cup of coffee to her left.

 

 

 

As individuals and as a community,  as we learn to empower our brains, we are able to move forward towards our goals of brain health, healing, wellness, and so much more.

Empowerment comes in the form of knowledge, support, conversations, education and even having some fun along the way! 

At brainenergysupportteam.org, we offer: 

BEST Membership

You may have heard the old saying, Membership has its perks. We know you’ll find the resources and other membership benefits available to you both useful and valuable. You can further support BEST by letting others know about our membership opportunity and sharing your ideas for new perks with us. Check out memberships here. 

Not ready to join BEST, yet would like to help? Your donation makes a difference in the lives of those impacted by brain injury. Any amount helps. Click here to make a fast, easy and secure donation today. 

BEST in Second Life

Second Life is a virtual experience where all things are possible. It offers us the chance to engage in things individuals with physical and cognitive challenges might not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy; live music, long walks on the beach, bike rides, shopping malls, sailing, dancing, and more.

Along with entertainment and socialization opportunities, there are activities such as support groups, workshops on health, presentations from noted institutions such as the Mayo Clinic and Harvard University, opportunities for small business development, learning a new language, even taking classes and finishing a degree.A simple cute drawing of a brain with a happy face standing next to a laptop.

BEST has created a virtual presence for reaching out to those with brain injury and their caregivers.  BEST hosts a variety of social events, small group discussions, workshops, and skills training. Our trainers also work with nonprofit leaders, businesses, artists, and educators. 

There’s no cost to join us in Second Life. Click here to learn how to get started quickly and safely. 

Here are just some of the activities and events offered in March 2022! 

1 March – Phat Tuesday is a favorite at Etopia and this year we’re decked out to celebrate Mardi Gras. Whether you come with BESTies from around the world or on your own there’s plenty of fun to be had. We’ve even got a Habit Hunt to kick off Brain Injury Awareness Month.

13 March – Join all our BEST friends and colleagues for the monthly Nonprofit Commons Common Ground party. We’re hosting this green themed scene starting at 11am PST. Music to dance to by one a favorite BESTie; DJ Tori Landau.

17 March – Green Beer, Pizza, and Irish music are the theme for today’s dance at Etopia. Bring your favorite Leprechaun and enjoy the fun and tunes by Etopia’s own DJ Dani.

For additional details on these events and others, click here to reach out calendar. 

BEST Education 

We cordially invite you to visit our Education section here.  You’ll find video courses, webinar archives, and more on a variety of topics! 

BEST Blog

Our website blog boasts a rich library of articles, essays, infographics, quotes, community profiles, guest bloggers, and more, on a wide variety of topics: empowerment;  self-care; brain health; mental health; food wellness; caregiving resources, tips and strategies; peer support; and inspirational stories are just to name a few. Click here to check it out! 

BEST Brain Games 

Have fun and help your brain! Play BEST Brain Games anytime, anywhere, right from the comfort of home. Click here to get started! 

BEST Covid-19 Resource Page

BEST has a dedicated Covid-19 resource page with news you can use to keep yourself healthy and safe. Click here to learn more. 

Looking forward to a month of sharing and caring. Welcome! 

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On Change

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A photo blend: half a tree and ground in the winter, spliced with another half of the same tree and ground but it spring

The quote to the above really says it all, doesn’t it?

We hate and love change at the same time, but in a perfect world many things would stay the same, but just get better. 

For better or worse (or somewhere in between), we know the world just doesn’t work in this way. Change is a fixture in our lives, whether it’s good or bad. Change is something we can always count on, even if it’s something we may not want. 

During the Covid-19 pandemic, change has been especially challenging, and not always to the good. 

So how do we cope with change? Especially if change is challenging or difficult? 

Here are 5 simple steps to get started: 

  1. Plan ahead if you can: If you know change may be coming, try to plan for it. It may be less stressful and more empowering to have a plan in place. 
  2. Take time to pause: Taking the time to stop and reflect on the change can be therapeutic. Allow yourself to feel your emotions about the change. 
  3. Maintain your routine if you can: Routines and structure can create a feeling of normal in the midst of change. 
  4. Engage in self-care and practice self-compassion: Taking care of yourself is critical during times of change. Engage in activities that keep your mind and body healthy (this includes relaxation and rest, too). Also, be gentle with yourself. Change is hard. 
  5. Look to gratitude: Thinking about and discovering the things in our lives we are grateful for (big or little) can make a difference in our outlook, attitude and feelings. 

Here are some more resources that can help: 

  1. Knowledge is empowering: During the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been MANY changes. Click here to learn more about C0vid-19 and how you can stay safe and healthy on our Covid-19 resource and information page. 
  2. Burnout is real: Burnout (especially Covid-19 burnout) has been felt by many as the result of all the change brought about by the pandemic. Click here for our resource article on Covid-19 burnout. 
  3. Sleep is critical: During times of change, our sleep may suffer. Click here for our resource article on sleep and how to get the best sleep possible. Click here for BEST blog contributor Isaac Peterson’s recent article on sleep disorders and brain injury. 
  4. Self-care is vital: We have a library of blog articles on self-care practices, tips and strategies. Click here to explore on the BEST blog. 
  5. Resources for caregivers: For caregivers, change can involve not only yourself, but the individual(s) you are caring for. Click here to explore our library of articles just for you. 
  6. Educational programs and online support: At BEST, we offer online educational programs and support that can help you thrive in the midst of change. Click here to learn more.

 

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BEST Second Life Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens

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The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is pleased to announce a special new feature in our virtual platform. The virtual COVID Vaccination Clinic is now open and welcomes you. The purpose of the COVID Vaccination Clinic at Etopia in Second Life is to provide information and tools related to the COVIC-19 pandemic.

Here’s a peek inside of what you can expect to see! 

All are welcome to visit us in Second Life. There’s no charge to join. To learn more on how to get started, click here.  

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Our World Is Better Because Of You

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Caregivers, thank you for making our world a better place! 🌍

At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), caregivers have a critical role in our recoveries, support, care and lives. 

That’s why supporting caregivers with resources, tools, and more is one of our top priorities. 

If you are a caregiver, we cordially invite you to check out the following resources on our website. 

  • Our caregiver library of articles on the BEST Blog. Click here to view! 
  • Our self-care catalog of blog articles here. 
  • Enjoy our online education opportunities to do at your own pace and at a convenient time. Click here to learn more. 
  • Our caregiver support group on the Second Life virtual platform. Get support and enjoy respite and fun activities right online from the comfort of home. Click here to learn about Second Life. Here’s the description of our virtual caregiver support group at BEST in Second Life: 
BEST Caregiver Group
Sunday, February 13⋅1:00 – 2:30pm
Monthly on the second Sunday
Description: The entire family is affected when a loved one has a brain injury. Caregivers are known to experience feelings of burden, distress, anxiety, anger, and depression. If you are caring for a partner, spouse, child, relative or close friend navigating their way through the challenges after a brain injury then this is the group for you. Monthly “road trips” to interesting and enjoyable places in Second Life. Join us at the Brain Energy Support Team’s PEER Center http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Peninsula/72/232/23
 
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