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If you think the holidays came upon us all of a sudden, trust us, you are not alone. 

While our holidays may look different again this year, due to COVID-19, that doesn’t mean the holidays will be less stressful or overwhelming. In fact, it may just add additional stressors to the holiday season. 

Over the years, we’ve shared tips, strategies and ideas to cope with the holidays as individuals and communities that with live with brain injury, along with our caregivers. 

• For caregivers: click here to find a library of articles to help. 
• Here’s an essay by writer, longtime BEST blog contributor, and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson on his personal holiday reality with a brain injury by clicking here.
• In words and art: find important self-care practices during the holidays in this comprehensive piece along with other article links by clicking here.  
• Unfortunately, COVID-19 is going to be a part of the holiday season again. For up-to-date, easy to understand information and resources on the pandemic, please click here.  

Do you have any holiday tips, strategies or ideas that you’d like to share? Let us know!