Red Roof Recovery

10/28/2025

Use the neuroplasticity of the brain to sculpt & strengthen new neural networks to serve you in healthier ways.

Breathless media reports and popular books often perpetuate the belief that we've reached the apex of humanity. I was a journalist for 20 years and my job was to perpetuate what I now call the FUD Factor (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt).

For the past 20 years, I've been broadcasting a new message - and I made it rhyme so it can be memorable (and maybe even musical ) to encourage you to “take the diet that really works… a digital diet!”

"Don't watch, read, or listen to news
and feel how much your life improves."

Things are the same as they've always been and always will be.

You're just like the people who came before you.

We are all just a brief stopover until the people who, just like us, will come after.

The earth abides forever, but we will come and go.

While we're here, let's just do our best... and be kind - to ourselves & others. Watch your language. Remember to speak to & treat yourself like you treat & speak to a good friend.

We only have to navigate the waves of life one-day-at-a-time. Would you like some help to become an expert surfer? I'd love to hear from you! https://calendly.com/mentalhealthfa

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself.

May the force be with you,
and remember...
YOU are the force!
❤ Tanya

10/25/2025

I like to remind people - and myself - to "talk to and treat yourself like you talk to and treat a good friend." 💫

Feeding our mind with positive messages helps the neuroplasticity of our brain to sculpt & strengthen new neural networks that will serve us in healthier ways.

As a person who has lived with depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, PTSD (and self-medicated my illnesses with alcohol and other drugs for most of my life) I am privileged to be a facilitator for LifeRing Canada, Recovery International, Recovery Canada, and SMART Recovery.

These peer-to-peer mental health groups are led by trained leaders who have regained and maintained their mental health with the methods they learn in meetings.

I encourage you to attend an online meeting and see what resonates for you. I'm always happy to answer any questions.

We have an 🙌 in-person. 🙌 SMART meeting every Sunday in Goderich. Message me for details.

Peer-Support Websites:
https://liferingcanada.org
https://recoverycanada.ca
https://recoveryInternational.org
https://smartrecovery.org

May the force be with you,
and remember...
YOU are the force!
❤ Tanya

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10/22/2025

Healing is...

❤️ Learning to love yourself.
❤️ Learning to forgive yourself.
❤️ Forgiving those who might not be sorry for hurts they've caused.
❤️ Accepting an apology never received.

We tend to put lots of "conditional" acceptance on things. We say to ourselves, "How can I love and forgive myself for the things I've done?" Or, "I'll forgive you when you...." But, putting those conditions on love & forgiveness just keeps us trapped in unhealthy emotions.

To support you on this journey of healing, I’ve gathered some of my favourite tools that can help with stress relief, habit change, and overall well-being. These tools have been invaluable to me, and I offer them to you as a gift.
Explore them. See what resonates with you. Please share them.

🔗 https://mentalhealthfa.ca/toolkit

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself❣

May the force be with you,and remember...
YOU are the force!
❤️ Tanya

10/19/2025

Unconditional Acceptance for Self, Others, & Life. It can be a jagged pill to swallow at times, but it's worth the effort!

We are processing more than 50-thousand thoughts a day... and most of those thoughts are, sadly, negative.

Retraining our brain takes practice, patience, and persistence. What we practice grows stronger!

Repetition helps sculpt & strengthen new neural pathways that can serve us in healthier ways.

Pick some affirmations that resonate for you, and put them on "repeat."

There are countless tools, techniques, and strategies that can help you attain & maintain Better Mental Health. I've created a Digital Mental Health Toolkit that contains a few of my favourite tools.

🔗 https://mentalhealthfa.ca/toolkit

Try them. See what resonates for you. And please share them!

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself ❣

May the force of be with you always -
and remember...
YOU are the force!
❤️ Tanya

10/19/2025

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10/17/2025

What an inspiring day at EPIC Recovery last Thursday! ✨ We had the privilege of bringing together incredible leaders from across our community — MSWs, MDs, RPs, clinical counsellors, professors, entrepreneurs, students, and more — all sharing their knowledge, experience, and insight in a collaborative peer review session.

It is such a gift to witness the collective wisdom in the room and see how we can grow together to better support individuals on their recovery journeys. Every conversation, every perspective, every question helps shape stronger, more effective ways to help our community thrive.

Truly humbled by this group of thoughtful, passionate professionals and advocates. Here’s to more meaningful dialogue and shared learning in the months ahead!

10/16/2025

Have you noticed the increased polarization of our society? It's hard not to notice the often rigid battles of “I’m right - you’re wrong.”

This kind of extreme thinking often leads to anger, anxiety, and damaged relationships.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT) can offer a way forward. It teaches us to pause and reflect: Is my thinking helping me or hurting me?

Flexible thinking doesn’t mean giving up our values. It means holding them with enough openness to hear others without hostility.

The Philosopher Socrates said, “He who would change the world should first change himself.”

If intolerance worries you, start by noticing it within yourself. Ask if your political preferences have hardened into dogmatic attitudes. Challenge ideas, but resist ridiculing people who see things differently.

When we shift from rigid to flexible thinking, we protect both our relationships and our mental health. Respectful dialogue won’t always lead to agreement, but it keeps communication open - and that’s the foundation of healthier communities.

Embrace the Power of Flexible Thinking For Better Mental Health❣

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone. Keep seeking, keep learning, and keep showing up for yourself. As always, I'm here when you want to talk. https://calendly.com/mentalhealthfa

May the force be with you,
and remember...
YOU are the force!
❤️ Tanya

10/13/2025

For those who celebrate Thanksgiving...

I'm sending loving & warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a happy & healthy (and conflict-free) day of celebration. 🙏

Dr. Abraham Low - whose legacy is Recovery International - reminds us that, "Family is our strongest link."

Have you noticed that family can be our strongest link to our weakest points 🤔 ~ our family often knows best which buttons to push that will annoy us the most. 😆

Our power is to:
👉 remove ourselves from tense and provoking situations.
👉 control our speech muscles!
👉 assert ourselves without temper.

May the force be with you,
and remember...
YOU are the force!
❤ T xo

10/10/2025

I should change the title of this to "Things to Tell Yourself EVERY DAY... several times a day!"

Repetition is the Mother of Learning. What we practice grows stronger.

Self Care is an act of survival, love, and bravery❣️

With daily "mindfulness" practice, you can retrain your brain to serve you in healthier ways.

Mindfulness is simply taking the time to feel your breath, feel your body... notice your thoughts and feel your feelings - without judgement.

Remember to talk to and treat yourself like you'd talk to and treat a good friend.🤗

May the force be with you,
and remember...
YOU are the force.
❤ Tanya

10/10/2025

The power of equine therapy. ❤️

Did you catch the article in the Goderich Sun last month on how our Newfoundland Ponies help you to pause, reflect and grow? Shout out in the article and thank you to Dreamwinds Equine Assisted Learning Centre and Mental Health Fitness Alliance for helping us to help others. I love what we do 🐴❤️