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Empowered People, Empowered Planet: Earth Day 2022

  At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), empowerment is at the core of our mission, vision, services and programs.  We know firsthand what empowerment does in our community, for the individual and the community as a whole. We take better control of our health and well-being,  as well as having a better understanding of (more…)

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Myth vs. Fact: About Empowerment

As we reach the end of Brain Injury Awareness Month 2022, we know one thing for sure that won’t end: empowerment.  All month long, we’ve explored how to empower our brains, individually and collectively, through learning about self-care and wellness practices, educational opportunities, and connecting with each other.  There’s more. As a community, we’ve debunked (more…)

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TBI Superhero

As my recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) progresses I get closer and closer to being a real TBI superhero.  I think after I iron out a few details, I can get my TBI superhero career off the ground.  Let’s do a quick inventory of my superpowers. Let’s see…. Staring down a major stroke (more…)