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Pay It Forward & Other Random Acts Of Kindness

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Isaac Peterson

I was just sitting here thinking, when somewhere out of the blue, a couple of terms came to mind. The terms were “pay it forward” and “random acts of kindness.” But what do those things have to do with traumatic brain injury? Stay with me here while I think (or type) out loud and it may make sense. It goes back to my days hitchhiking around the country, when I was younger and stupider (I don’t recommend doing this, by the way). One time I was picked up by a very nice man who gave me a ride to Kansas

BEST is here to stand with you!

Posted on February 16, 2021 by BEST Admin

Believe! When it comes to achieving our dreams, overcoming the obstacles of acceptance, navigating the challenges of our brain injuries it’s so important that we believe we can. Get up if you fall. Try again. BEST is here to stand with you! We’ve got great articles to help you understand your brain injury, grow and heal. Check out the categories to the right of this post. #WinningWednesday #empoweryourbrain

Mindful Listening? It’s Easier Than You Think

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Gloria Kraegel

Our second mindfulness feature in our #MindfulMonday series is about listening. I’ll bet there have been times you felt like the person you were talking to was so busy thinking of their response they didn’t listen to what you were saying. Or you’ve been interrupted mid-sentence. Perhaps you noticed that someone was distracted while you were speaking. You’ve probably even missed what someone was saying to you because you were so focused on your response. You’ve probably even interrupted someone mid-sentence with your own thought that may not have even been related to the conversation. Since we’re being honest, your

Shoot For The Moon

Posted on February 9, 2021 by BEST Admin

A brain injury isn’t the easiest to navigate, but if we strive to be our best we’re bound to shine. Les Brown, an inspirational speaker said, “Shoot for the moon, and if you miss you’ll still be among the stars.” This is our quote for today’s #WinningWednesday post.

Who Do I Want To Be During COVID?

Posted on February 8, 2021 by BEST Admin

Found this online a couple of months ago and thought it would be terrific to share it with you. It’s a great tip-filled graphic on how we can grow and support one another as we continue to navigate life with COVID. #BESTcares #empoweryourbrain

Mindful Body Scan Exercise

Posted on February 7, 2021 by BEST Admin

Today our #MindfulMonday focus is a body scan exercise. This simple exercise can be done frequently as you want. As you get to know yourself and become more familiar with what is happening in your body you will be able to better explain things when you meet with your health care practitioner. This exercise is usually done lying flat on your back with your arms to your sides. You can lie on your bed or comfortably on the floor. You can also do this seated in a comfortable, but supportive chair with your feet flat on the floor and your