Valuable Relationships: Doctors and Caregivers

In the last year and a half, I’ve discovered a couple of valuable relationships I’d been missing out on before my traumatic brain injury (TBI): a primary care doctor and a caregiver. I never had those relationships because I did the most boneheaded thing I’ve ever done:  I didn’t see a doctor for years. If (more…)

Be True to Yourself

(Editor’s Note: Writer Isaac Peterson has shared his journey forward after having a stroke in November 2016 on this blog. Today, he shares his personal self-care strategies, that are not only beneficial for fellow survivors, but are terrific tips for everyone and anyone. Enjoy! K.T.) I’ve been told that self-care is kind of a hot (more…)

Changing the Language Around Self-Care

What’s your least favorite fish? Mine is sel-fish (Ha! Get it! I came up with that all by myself). I know that that was a terrible joke, but did it make you think of a fish? If so, my plan worked; I’ve made you think, through language. Lera Boroditsky gave a similar introduction (it was (more…)

BEST Monday Motivation: August 27, 2018

We needed superheroes, so we became them.💚 Paying tribute to our fellow real-life superheroes of the brain injury community around the world. 🌍 BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0