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Interpersonal Communication 101

Everybody thinks they can communicate since they know the language, but that’s not necessarily the case. Communication is more than just talking; it’s also about being understood and understanding another person. Good communication skills are important for every human on the planet, but it’s crucial for both sides in a caregiving/receiving situation. I believe one (more…)

A modern drawing of a women, sitting on the floor cross-legged, holding a laptop. She has a large houseplant to her right and a cup of coffee to her left.

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. This special month marks an opportunity for the brain injury community and the community at large to share awareness, knowledge, support, education, care and conversation.  As we kick off March 2022, the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) warmly invites you to join us online this month for some brain (more…)

Kindness

Before we get started talking about kindness, maybe we should agree on exactly what kindness is. One definition of kindness I found online defines kindness as this: The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate—doing voluntary, intentional acts that benefit another. Let’s go with that definition, while I write about the actual meaning of kindness (more…)

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What is Holistic Wellness?

Many people in our community are passionate about exploring self-care and wellness topics. When we see wellness topics in our newsfeeds, we see this term used frequently as of late: holistic wellness.  What does holistic wellness mean, and why are we seeing the term more often? The general definition of holistic wellness means overall wellness (more…)