BEST in Second Life

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Monday Motivation: May 23, 2022

There’s no should or should not when it comes to having feelings. They’re part of who we are and their origins are beyond our control. When we believe that, we may find it easier to make constructive choices on what to do with those feelings. 

To Our BEST Supporters

To the BEST Supporters: Thank you for supporting brain empowerment for all. You are making a difference in helping individuals and communities grow and thrive! We are grateful for you! 🌿👐🌼   New to BEST? Interested in being a supporter? Here are 2 easy ways to help: 1. Become a member. 2. Donate and/or shop. (more…)

Picture of forest and hills at sunrise. Text reads On Nature: I love the forest. It is a place where you can hear yourself better.

What is Forest Bathing?

What is forest bathing? Perhaps it is a bath in a forest, literally? As amazing and interesting as that sounds, forest bathing is indeed different, but in amazing and interesting way, too. Forest bathing is the holistic experience of simply being in the forest. The activity and health practice was developed in Japan during the 1980’s and (more…)

Visualizations and Affirmations

When I was on my month-long hospital stay after a stroke, I began my self-help program while I was still laying flat on my back in bed.  I believe what I did there was the real start of my recovery. My body didn’t work right and my brain was still scrambled, but I was still (more…)