With Deep Gratitude from the Tar Network™ — Randy Meisner — iconic bass player, and founding member of Poco and The Eagles, passed away on July 26, 2023, at age 77. Undoubtedly, he will be very much missed by family, friends, and fans alike. Randy’s passing has also reminded me of so many things related to TAR (for…

Is your workplace full of negativity, discouragement, or disrespect? Here’s how to handle it. — Are you dreading the thought of going to work tomorrow? Whether it’s a hot-tempered boss, an unreasonable workload, or malicious coworkers, a toxic work environment can take a significant toll on your mental health, leading to high levels of stress, insomnia, and depression. It’s important to recognize the signs of…

Tips on how to save your mental health. — Toxic work environments are physically and mentally draining. They can impact your body, affect your sleep, and increase your anxiety. …

Tactics to help caregivers deal with a toxic elderly parent. — Attempting to take care of an abusive elderly parent is fraught with problems and limited options. But there are some actions to take that can help create a safer caregiving experience. It's important for you to keep your health a priority when dealing with abusive elderly parents. Below are things…

A guide for caregivers. — The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge for someone. But when a care recipient is domineering about how and when every single task is done, it’s bound to exasperate their family caregiver(s). Maybe your controlling elderly mother demands that you keep…

Are you an angry adult? — People with depression and anxiety who have had a traumatic childhood are more likely to grow up to be angry adult. Childhood trauma, in general, was associated with all aspects of anger, both feelings and expressions, including a dose-response relationship. …

The connection between trauma, fear, and anger. — Trauma is a response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causing feelings of helplessness, diminishing their sense of self and their ability to feel a full range of emotions. …

Sinéad O’Connor’s pain and suffering and finding her way to personal safety in this TAR world. — The death of another icon of the music industry has all of us noticing our mortality and marking the time we have left on the planet. …

And what can you do about it? — Trauma, including one-time, multiple, or long-lasting repetitive events, affects everyone differently. The impact of trauma can be subtle, insidious, or outright destructive. The interesting thing about trauma is that the exact same event or situation can affect a room full of individuals in thousands of different ways, and similarly, the…