"T" Time with Dr. Tarver

It’s Time for the “T!” It’s Stay Safe September and this month’s episodes are going to focus on resiliency and protective factors. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is focusing on how to create safe spaces in your life. Where and with whom do you feel the most comfortable? We all need protected spaces where we can feel loved, nurtured, and secure.  #safespaces #safepeople #protectedand...

It’s Time for the “T!” It’s Stay Safe September and this month’s episodes are going to focus on resiliency and protective factors. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is addressing body boundaries. Do you remember as a child being told to go hug someone? How did you feel being touched without your consent? Tune in as we discuss creating and maintaining healthy body boundaries. #bodyboundaries...

It’s Time for the “T!” It’s Stay Safe September and this month’s episodes are going to focus on resiliency and protective factors. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is addressing body image. When was the first time you felt self-conscious about some aspect of your body? Tune in as we discuss creating and maintaining a healthy body image.  #bodybeauty #lovetheskinyouarein #bodylove #men...

It’s Time for the “T!” It’s Stay Safe September and this month’s episodes are going to focus on resiliency and protective factors. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is addressing negative stigma associated with people expressing aspects of their sexual identity that may be perceived as having a negative sense of self-worth or not being “normal.”  #sexualawareness #healthysexualidentity...

It’s Time for the “T!” August is National Happiness Happens Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is exploring that feeling you get that something is going on and you are looking for answers. So, then you wrestle with "Do I snoop to get some answers?" Let’s discuss.  #snooping #whatareyouhiding #trustissues #NationalHappinessHappensMonth

It’s Time for the “T!” August is National Happiness Happens Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is exploring those cycles we get into. “I said I wasn’t going to do this again.” But I’m right back here. If I know this doesn’t work, why do I keep doing it?  #why #stoppit #thistimewillbethelasttime #blockingmyblessings #NationalHappinessHappensMonth

It’s Time for the “T!” August is National Happiness Happens Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is exploring joy. Is happiness something that you are born with or can it be created?  #inthemidnighthourjoy #Ijustwannabehappy #dontworrybehappy #joyinmysoul #happinesssetpoint #NationalHappinessHappensMonth

It’s Time for the “T!” August is National Happiness Happens Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is exploring the challenges being the “strong one,” “fixer/problem solver,” “smart one,” “go-to” and other roles that often put people in positions where they feel like no one is checking on or asking about them.  #checkonyourstrongfriends #howareyoureallydoing #selfcare #ImnotOK # #Nat...

It’s Time for the “T!” July is BIPOC Mental Health Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is focusing on the role of worldview, cultural traditions, and fear in our difficulty parting with people or discarding things. Who or what are you hoarding?  #butImayneedit #lonelywithoutyou #obligatoryrelationships #bipocmentalhealth #learningtoletgo

It’s Time for the “T!” July is BIPOC Mental Health Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is the role of cultural familial patterns that influence our identity and this pattern of being rigidly controlled and then impulsive and under-controlled. What was your role in your family and how is it affecting you today? #familyroles #outdatedschemas #scripts #bipocmentalhealth #rewriteyourstory

It’s Time for the “T!” July is BIPOC Mental Health Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is discussing navigating the criticisms and constant evaluation of Black women and providing strategies for wellness.  #mentalhealthmoments #BIPOCmentalhealth #stressreduction #changingyourfrequency Black Women’s Health Imperative*Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective*Harriet’s Apothecary...

It’s Time for the “T!” July is BIPOC Mental Health Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is discussing factors that affect BIPOC mental health and reducing stress that can exacerbate illness.  #mentalhealthmoments #BIPOCmentalhealth #stressreduction #changingyourfrequency Mental Health America. Loveland Therapy Fund. Therapy for Black Girls. Therapy for Black Men. Melanin and Mental...

It’s Time for the “T!” June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. This episode of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver is discussing the negative effects of hurtful comments and abusive behaviors toward youth who identify as LGBTQ and the importance of affirmation, inclusivity, and advocacy.  #mentalhealthmoments #pride #lgbtqyouth #ally

This episode of “T” Time with Dr. Tarver is dedicated in loving memory to those who have lost the battle to cancer and those surviving and thriving. My sincere hope is that one day, we will find a cure or learn how to prevent the “Big C.” Until then, be encouraged. #cancersucks #strongertogether #earlydetection #survivors #thrivers #restwellwarriors

It’s Time for the “T!” June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month which means it’s a good time to challenge ourselves to grow in areas where we have bias, misperceptions, and miseducation, or lack of empathy. In this episode, Dr. Tarver is discussing the subtle things we do and say that communicate our discomfort or disdain for members of LGBTQ+ community. #mentalhealthmoments #pride #lgbtqmicroaggressions #ally

It’s Time for the “T!” We are often critical of athletes when they stand up for inequality, respond when they are attacked by fans, disclose mental health struggles, or make decisions that are best for their families that we see as betrayals and lack of loyalty. In this episode Dr. Tarver discusses some of the unique challenges that athletes experience and how we can better advocate for their ment...

It’s Time for the “T!” May is Mental Health Awareness Month and episodes of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver will focus on mental health in families, spirituality, the workplace, and dating. Part IV discusses dating as a person with a mental illness and dating someone with a mental health disorder. #mentalhealthmoments #stigmafreedating #selfawareness  #compassionatecouples #youareenough

It’s Time for the “T!” May is Mental Health Awareness month and episodes of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver will focus on mental health in families, spirituality, the workplace, and dating. Part III discusses the importance of a healthy spiritual foundation in maintaining one’s mental wellness. #mentalhealthmoments #integrativewellness #hope #faithwithoutworks #meaningandpurpose

It’s Time for the “T!” May is Mental Health Awareness month and episodes of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver will focus on mental health in families, spirituality, the workplace, and dating. Part II discusses the workplace. What do I have to disclose to my employer about my mental health? Can I get fired? Will seeking mental health treatment affect my career?  #mentalhealthmoments #FMLA #ADA #burnout...

It’s Time for the “T!” May is Mental Health Awareness month and episodes of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver will focus on mental health in families, spirituality, the workplace, and dating. Part I discusses families. How do we cope when family members have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder? #mentalhealthmoments #familymatters #stigmafree #mentalhealthawareness

It’s Time for the “T!” May is Mental Health Awareness month and episodes of "T" Time with Dr. Tarver will focus on mental health in families, spirituality, the workplace, and dating. Part I discusses families. How does mental illness affect families? How do we talk to our children about mental wellness and illness?  #mentalhealthmoments #familymatters #stigmafree #mentalhealthawareness

It’s Time for the “T!” Are you constantly in everyone’s business? Are people coming to you frequently to resolve their problems? Have you had people tell you to mind your own business? This episode of “T” Time with Dr. Tarver discusses strategies to reduce getting over-involved in others’ affairs. #mentalhealthmoments #notyourministry #mindyourbusiness #nooneaskedyou

It’s Time for the “T.” Do you find yourself being baited in to focusing on negative information about people? Have you joined in on the workplace or social media gossip even though you did not have any factual information to support your statements?  This episode of “T” Time with Dr. Tarver discusses strategies to decrease defamation of a person’s character. #mentalhealthmoments #IamNOTmymist...

It’s Time for the “T.” Do you barely make deadlines? Did you wash and fold the laundry only to have it sit on the couch or the bed for weeks? Have you still not filed those 2019 taxes? This episode of “T” Time with Dr. Tarver focuses on strategies to decrease our procrastination behaviors. #mentalhealthmoments #iwilldoitlater #tomorrowproblem #whyputofftoday

It’s Time for the “T.” Have you ever sent that text message and thought “I shouldn’t have done that”? Or maybe you find yourself constantly speeding or engaging in other sensation seeking behaviors. Maybe you're constantly trying to pull yourself out of debt due to spending money excessively, regretting decisions you made when you were intoxicated, or experiencing guilt about how reactive you are....