Build a Mental Health Toolbox Using these 13 Tools
I’ve been a therapist for 30 years, and here’s what I know: there are a lot of mental health strategies that work, but few work
Suzanne Manser, PhD
July 20, 2026
Category: Strategies
When You’re Stuck in a Painful Feeling, Do This Second Thing! (part 2)
Okay, so you have a big feeling and you’ve named it. You’ve moved some energy from the limbic system to the prefrontal cortex. This gives
Suzanne Manser, PhD
May 26, 2026
When You’re Stuck in a Painful Feeling, Do This! (part 1)
When you’re stuck in a painful feeling, try this quick strategy: Name the feeling. Are you feeling anxious? Trapped? Irritated? As simple as it sounds, you’re
Suzanne Manser, PhD
May 26, 2026
Avoid Self-Abandonment by Staying in Your Own Boat
Learn how to stop abandoning yourself and build your self-esteem by staying in your own boat!
Suzanne Manser, PhD
October 12, 2025
Worriers, Catastrophizers, and Overpreparers: This One’s For You
Those of us with anxious brains spend a lot of time focusing on potential future pain. We pre-suffer. We’re causing ourselves unnecessary harm. It’s time to stop.
Suzanne Manser, PhD
October 10, 2023
Body Respect: How the heck are we supposed to respect our bodies??
When it comes to options for how we feel about our bodies, most of us are aware of the body hatred and body positivity options.
Suzanne Manser, PhD
October 31, 2022
46 Iffirmations to Change Your Life (nope, that’s not a typo)
One of my absolute favorite mindset-management tools are iffirmations. Nope, not affirmations. Iffirmations. Affirmations are also mindset-management tools. Affirmations are statements that we are trying to get
Suzanne Manser, PhD
September 5, 2022
2 Tools to Help You Manage Overwhelming Feelings
Feelings can be HARD. The ones that are uncomfortable or painful are just so … uncomfortable and painful. They feel bad and can be overwhelming
Suzanne Manser, PhD
April 12, 2022
5 Steps to True Self-Care
What do you think of when you think of “self-care?” A couple of glasses of wine at the end of the day whilst mindlessly scrolling
Suzanne Manser, PhD
March 1, 2022
How to Get Through the Holidays Without Focusing on Your Weight
Are you dreading the holidays because you’re worried about gaining weight? Are you already strategizing about what you will and won’t let yourself eat on
Suzanne Manser, PhD
November 15, 2021