Posts by Debbie Hampton

In 2007, Debbie sustained a global brain injury in a suicide attempt. Educating herself about the brain and doing everything possible to leverage and promote neuroplasticity, she healed fully beyond medical predictions. Her blog and Facebook page, The Best Brain Possible, encourages, educates, and inspires us all to better our brains, our minds, and our lives. She is currently working on a book detailing her journey.

What’s The Difference Between The Mind and The Brain?

  We all know what our brain is, right? It is that three pounds of “convoluted mass of gray and white matter” in our heads “serving to control and coordinate mental and physical actions.” OK.  Now, define the mind. Not as easy, eh?! You may be surprised to find that there is no single, agreed upon definition of the mind.  The psychiatric, mental health and medical professions […]