Rick Fortier

Rick Fortier is a writer of fiction and non-fiction, speaker, and instructor of life-changing tools to support mental and emotional well-being and how to live authentically.

He has been a featured guest on podcasts, a contributor to various Men’s Wellness websites, a panelist on International Men’s Day Teleconference on Men’s Mental Health, is a resource for men on The Men’s List (the best place for men to find help), and the author of the unique personal-development novel, The Shift Squad.

Rick shares his perspectives and experiences to help recognize cultural pressures and encourage others to consciously choose who they want to be.

Rick’s core values are authenticity, vulnerability, empathy, honesty, respect, and acceptance.

I have stories to tell, experiences and perspectives to share.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 14: Putting it All Together

A review of the ‘toolbox’ of options you have to support your mental and emotional well-being.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 13: One Tool to Rule Them All

The one tool that is indispensable for supporting your mental and emotional well-being.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 12: Tools for In-the-Moment

Six tools to help you diffuse irrational reactions in-the-moment and instead, respond rationally.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 11: Maintaining Motivation

Maintaining motivation is a key component to successful change.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 10: A More Peaceful You

There are practical ways to living a more peaceful life. Look inwards.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 9: CREATE a New Reality

Change your perception, change your response, change your reality.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 8: Rational Living

Choosing rational thinking is a choice that promotes emotional self-regulation.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 7: Emotional Awareness

Emotional Awareness will improve your quality of life by supporting your health and well-being.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 6: Empowered by Choice

Mental and emotional well-being is linked to the quality of your choices. Be empowered by choice.

Practical Tools for Improving Your Mental and Emotional Well-Being – Pt. 5: Misplaced Identity

We typically associate our identity with what we do – our roles and labels. This is a problem.