Mental Health Tips & Tools
Helping you build a life of peace & balance… a life that you’ll never need to escape from!
Each short vignette also includes an audio version, so Tanya reads it to you.
A 12-Step Program For Better Mental Health
No time to read? No problem. The Harmonious Mind provides an audio version, so Tanya reads the article to you. The Harmonious Mind is a bite-sized podcast where each episode offers practical insights - rooted in mindfulness & brain science - to help you...
Balance the Books of Your Life
No time to read? No problem. I've added an audio version, so I'll read it to you! At the dawning of this New Year, what do you want for your life in 2026? As the "new year" approaches, we're inundated with messages telling us how to "change things up - or set goals"...
The Road Less Traveled
No time to read? No problem. Tanya provides an audio version, so she reads the article to you! When I was 18, my Philosopher Dad gave me a book that was written by Dr. M. Scott Peck called The Road Less Traveled. Back in the 70s, that book was considered to be 'A New...
Accepting the Unacceptable For Better Mental Health
No time to read? No problem. I've included an audio version for you! “Bad things happen in life, so the faster you accept that the better!” That’s not a comforting thing to hear at any age, let alone at nine years old. But that’s what my father told me the year my...
Try the Diet that Really Works!
No time to read? No problem. I've added an audio version, so I'll read it to you! I recently heard someone say, "In these trying and horrendous times it is important to connect with those who choose light over darkness." I agree that it’s important for us to choose...
Balancing the Brain for Better Mental Health
No time to read? No problem. I've added an audio version, so I'll read it to you! Human pleasure and pain are processed in the same region of the brain. This reward pathway is like a balance scale that releases dopamine every time we experience pleasure. The brain...
Announcing Mental Health Fitness Alliance #MHFA
No time to read? No problem! I've added an audio version, so I'll read the newsletter to you: When I find myself stressed or depressed, it's important to find ways to cope that won't lead me back into addictions. I've developed a formula that helps me reduce anxiety,...
Learn to Say NO for Better Mental Health
No time to read? No problem! I've added an audio version, so I'll read the article to you. Saying no can be a challenge, especially when it involves people we care about. It’s not easy to be driven by the fear of losing someone's love or approval if you don't meet...
Turn a Pathway of Sadness into a Gateway for Growth
No time to read? No problem! I've added an audio version - so I'll read the article to you. Sadness is often seen as an unwelcome visitor - a shadow that darkens the landscape of our emotions. But sadness can also be a teacher. It’s important to distinguish sadness...
Changes to Make for Better Mental Health
No time to read? No problem! I'll read the article to you. I’ve been listening to Learning to Love Yourself by Gay Hendricks. Even though the book received criticism from Psychology Today, it found its way into millions of hands and hearts, proving that "peer...
How to Make Daily Practice More Powerful
No time to read? No problem! I've created an audio version, so I'll read the article to you. Think THRIVAL, instead of just survival. When we can learn to thrive in life, instead of just surviving the daily grind of life we can often have more joyful moments...
Clear the Cobwebs for Better Mental Health
The Stages of Change can help match tools for each stage to help you develop your own roadmap to recovery and better mental health.