About

Welcome to 5 Minute Self-Help, your online resource for tips and tools for feeling better, looking better, and living better – fast! Women today lead busy, hectic lives and rarely take enough time to nurture themselves along the way. This site is dedicated to helping you reach for your dreams – even if you only have a few minutes to spare.  

Our Early Beginnings

5 Minute Self-Help was originally founded in 2007.  We decided to completely re-design our site and restructure our business model and re-launched 5 Minute Self-Help in 2010 as an informational blog with supplemental products and services.

Our Founder

5 Minute Self-Help was founded by Patty Harder and is the culmination of more than 25 years of body-mind-spirit self discovery. Patty has an extensive background in both conventional medicine and alternative health. She was:

• An opthalmic medical assistant for over 7 years
• A dental assistant for over 3 years
• The previous editor of Holistic Health News
• A former Licensed Massage Practitioner

Today, Patty is a freelance copywriter and marketing consultant and a self-help advocate for women. She is also a Reiki Master and ordained Spiritual Healers and Earth Stewards (SHES) minister.

Our Motto

Life doesn’t need to be a struggle. With a little Self-Help, you can live a life of joy, peace, and purpose. What are you waiting for? Take 5 minutes (or more) today and help yourself to a happier, healthier You!