Dr. Mel Tavares
Finding Peace in the Storm
If you aren't in a storm of life right now, you have been in the past or you will face one in the future. Proverbial storms are a fact of...
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Dr. Mel Tavares
- May 9
- 2 min
Spring Clean Your Mind
Dr. Mel Tavares (C) 2024 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2 (NAS)...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- May 7
- 5 min
Authors Have Mental Health Needs, Too
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I would be remiss not to address my author friends, because authors have mental health needs,...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- May 2
- 5 min
Hit the Reset Button
NOTE: While this was written at what ended up being the 'start' of the pandemic, it still applies today. To that point, I wrote this in...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Are You Surviving or Thriving?
NOTE: First published in 2021, while still in the midst of the pandemic. Lessons still apply. Do you feel like you are thriving or would...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Be Free From Anxiety
Are you feeling anxious? Do you feel overwhelmed? Not sure how to de-stress? Catch this timely podcast, released during (May) Mental...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Lucky or Blessed?
by Dr. Mel Tavares The Lord bless and keep you, the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you, the Lord turn His face...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 18
- 2 min
Chase Away Those Winter Blues
Dr. Mel Tavares (C) 2024 Ever feel like winter is never going to end? Maybe you live in New England like I do, or you live on the rainy...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Bullies, Bullies Everywhere
Dr. Mel Tavares (C) 2024 Note: Stats are based on Doctorate work completed in 2019, pre-pandemic. Since the original publication,...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 6
- 3 min
How Do I Overcome Loneliness?
Written by Dr. Mel Tavares We all experience loneliness that needs to be overcome. Nothing has caused more loneliness than the pandemic...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Dec 7, 2023
- 6 min
Five Keys to Surviving Family Holidays
First published Dec. 5, 2022 at susanuneal.com (https://bit.ly/3UFyC9K) If you are one of the millions who have lost a loved one over the...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- May 17, 2023
- 3 min
Why is There Evil in the World?
by Dr. Mel Tavares We are living in a world filled with all sorts of evil including crime, war, terrorism, racism, and all manner of...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 22, 2022
- 4 min
The Day Two Weeks Became Two Years
I remember the feeling of dread the day we were all told to stay home and stay safe. We were told it would be two weeks and the virus...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Aug 19, 2021
- 4 min
Rest for the Weary
Rest for the Weary © 2021 Dr. Mel Tavares The COVID-19 Pandemic slowed the entire world to a snail’s pace. By choice or mandate, we...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Develop Deep Roots Like the Mighty Oak Tree
by Dr. Mel Tavares @drmeltavares Have you ever sat in the summer shade of the mighty oaks lining the riverbank? I once sat sipping my...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
No Decision is a Decision
We have to make decisions every minute of every hour of every day. Starting with the decision to hit the snooze or not, to shower or just...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
Hope Springs Forth
Do you feel hope springing up in your spirit? The seasons are changing, we're emerging from the pandemic, new opportunities are waiting...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 6, 2021
- 4 min
Impacts of the COVID Pandemic on Mental Health
The impact of COVID pandemic on mental health has created a crisis within the pandemic. People who have had no mental health issues in...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Post-Pandemic Grief: Award Winning Blog
As we emerge on the other side of the COVID-19 global pandemic, grief is becoming evident. Just above the masks are eyes filled with...
Dr. Mel Tavares
- Feb 27, 2021
- 2 min
Finding Joy
I want you to have joy. Considering the pandemic we've all lived through and the consequences, it may seem far-fetched for me to say...
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