Our Holiday Newsletter is Here!

We sent a little something just for the holidays, just for you, late last week, in our monthly holiday e-newsletter.  Click here to check it out!  BEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

Navigating the Holidays by BEST’s Gloria Kraegel

It’s that time of year when those of us with a brain injury are challenged, more than any other time of year, to figure out gift-giving, deal with increased lights and sound, navigate social events, work on our social skills, and so much more. It’s exhausting, and yet we want to enjoy the spirit of (more…)

Dealing with Stress

(Editor’s note: Isaac Peterson shares his tips and strategies for dealing with stress, something we could all use. Thank you, Isaac! KT) Nobody needs me to tell them how hard it is to live with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but I do it all the time anyway. But I don’t think I’ve written yet (more…)

Are Self-Help Books Worth It?

(Editor’s Note: Are self-help books worth it? BEST blog contributor, Marysa Rogozynski, looks through a new lens to gain a different perspective. Enjoy! KT)    Now, I know what you’re thinking: Self-help books are ridiculous, the only people who read them are people with low self-esteem or I’m not reading (insert topic here) for Dummies. (more…)

The Art of Empowerment: Individualism

While art is indeed about individualism, the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) also believes that empowerment is about individualism, too.  Each person in the brain injury community has their own unique form of personal empowerment. That’s why at BEST, we help people with tools, strategies and resources to help them tap into their own kind (more…)