Red Roof Recovery

09/25/2025

Mental fitness is just as important as physical fitness. The conditions of our mind manifest into conditions of our body.

Have a persistent & consistent effort to be the gatekeeper of your mind and you will reap the benefits - both mentally and physically❣️

To support you on this journey, I’ve gathered some of my favourite inspirational tools that can help with stress relief, confidence, 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. And, please share them.
🔗 https://redroofrecovery.com/recovery-resources

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

09/22/2025

Building Mental Fitness for Stronger Workplaces and Communities 🎯

Since 2020, I’ve supported individuals and families through Red Roof Recovery (RRR). Now, the mission is evolving with the launch of Mental Health Fitness Alliance (MHFA) - a training division focused on building resilience, reducing stigma, and shifting the conversation from illness to wellness.

Just as we invest in physical fitness to strengthen muscles and endurance, we can develop the same qualities in our minds.

💫 Mental fitness equips us to handle stress, adapt to change, and navigate challenges with greater confidence and clarity.

🧠 At the heart of MHFA is MIND MOJO, a practical training model that combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT) and Mindfulness.

CBT teaches evidence-based techniques to recognize and reshape unhelpful thought patterns.

Mindfulness cultivates awareness of the present moment - helping us step out of rumination and worry.

Together, they create a powerful framework for reducing stress, improving communication, and strengthening workplace culture.

One example is the “Catch It, Check It, Change It” technique, which helps participants interrupt negative thought cycles and replace them with healthier, more constructive perspectives.

MHFA offers:

📍 Community workshops to make mental fitness skills widely accessible.

📍 Corporate training tailored to organizations, providing employees with practical tools to manage stress and build resilience.

📍 Educational programs for schools and community groups to promote wellness and reduce stigma.

Mental health affects every aspect of life and work. By investing in mental fitness, organizations see improved morale, reduced burnout, and stronger teams.

Connect with MHFA today and take the first step toward building healthier workplaces and communities.

09/21/2025

Citizen of the Year Award nominations are desperately needed for the 2025 installment of the awards. The deadline has been extended for two weeks to Friday, Oct. 10, so please fill out the form found in this week's newspaper or e-mail Editor Shawn Loughlin directly to make a nomination or to find out more information. A full story can be found in this week's issue of The Citizen or on our website.

09/21/2025

As many times as it takes ❣

Your direction is more important than your speed.♥

09/19/2025

I LOVE AFFIRMATIONS 🥰

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.

Balance the books of your life at the end of each day. 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. Let's find what works for you. Together, we can take the first steps toward your journey of healing and transformation. I'd love to hear from you.

https://calendly.com/redroofrecovery

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 Mindfulness & Better Mental Health be with you always -
and remember...
YOU are the force!
❤️ Tanya

09/16/2025

What we practice grows stronger.

The inner voice - that negative natter - can take a toll. When we remember to "catch it, check it, and change it," we can create new neural networks that will serve us in healthier ways.

🧠 Be the gatekeeper of your mind.
Persistent. Consistent. Resilient.
You will feel the difference - inside and out❣️

I've gathered my go-to tools for:
🌟 stress relief
🌟 confidence
🌟 habit change
🌟 overall wellness

📥 They’re FREE and they’ve helped me a lot through the years... and I hope they can help you.

💌 Grab them now:
🔗 https://redroofrecovery.com/recovery-resources

We’re all walking our own path, but you are never alone.
Keep going. Keep growing. Keep showing up for yourself❣️

09/14/2025

We just had another great SMART meeting in the beautiful lakeside Town of Goderich.

SMART is an acronym for Self Management And Recovery Training - a 4-Point Program that explores how cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT) and mindfulness can help us manage our thoughts, feelings, moods, behaviours.

We reviewed the ABC tool today:

Proudly Produced by RECOVERY TVwww.myrecoverytv.comCheck out SMART Recovery's ABC Tool for Coping with Urges. Derived from REBT (Rational Emotive Behavioral ...

09/13/2025

Our diet is more than what we eat.

It's what we watch.

It's what we read.

It's what we listen to.

It's who we hang around with.

It's the actions we take every day that develop ourhabits - habits that are either healthy or unhealthy.

My mental health illnesses didn't come from what happened to me - they developed because of how I reacted to what happened to me.

The anger, resentment, depression, hopelessness, and addictions kept bubbling to the surface because they were floating in a toxic soup that simmered in my gut - and in my mind - for a long, long time.

I’ve gathered some of my favourite tools that can help with stress relief, anger management, habit change, and overall well-being.

These tools have been invaluable to me, and I offer them to you as a gift. Please find the tools that work for YOU and share them❣
🔗 https://redroofrecovery.com/recovery-resources

We are all on our own unique path, but you are never alone in your journey.

Keep seeking, keep learning, and - above all - keep showing up for yourself.

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

09/12/2025

What a wonderful way to spend a day. I was honoured to participate in The MacKay Centre's Active Living & Wellness Fair this year - celebrating the 45th Anniversary as a Seniors Active Living Centre.🎉

I was grateful to introduce Red Roof Recovery (RRR) to all the curious people who stopped by to say hi. Congratulations to Judy whose ticket was picked to win either a mug or one of my Philosopher Dad books. 🫶

RRR is where my personal healing journey became a purpose-driven mission.

For me, healing is about building Mental Health Fitness - just like we do with physical fitness. Strength, Flexibility, Endurance... for the MIND.

That's why I created Mental Health Fitness Alliance ~ MHFA ~ as the training division of RRR -
creating a space to shift the conversation from illness to wellness, from stigma to strength.

MHFA is a space to grow mental resilience and reduce stigma through education, empowerment, and evidence-informed tools.

Please pop over to Mental Health Fitness Alliance and give us a like... we need all the help we can get. 🙏