The words, ‘Fight’, ‘Flight’, and ‘Freeze’ are associated with the amygdala, the brain's emotional weathervane. When our brain’s amygdala senses danger, our bodies shift in response to help us literally survive through fighting. If that won’t work then flight (running away). And, if all else fails, we freeze (behave like an opossum). We [...]
"Denette, Thank you for being on our show. You are so knowledgeable with all your training on Self-Compassion and easy to chat with! There were so many gold nuggets that will truly change peoples lives (we literally talk about Self-Compassion briefly every episode)! We share this episode with our clients all the time to [...]
Julianne from the Everyday Therapy Podcast invited Denette Mann, Psychotherapy Services, a therapist and a Certified Self-Compassion Teacher, to speak about How to Cultivate Self-Compassion. Researchers find that more self-compassion leads to more constant feelings of self-worth, more than self-esteem. That’s because self-esteem may depend on comparing yourself favorably to others (and being judgy), while [...]
Mindfulness for Lifelong Learning Begins: Monday, September 10th Join us as we meet on the 2nd Monday evening of each month from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at SMU as part of their Lifelong Learning program (previously CAPE). Intended for those who enjoy guided meditations and want to continue their mindfulness practice in a group [...]
As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears. Rumi Sharing a bit of beauty from my summer trip to Victoria ~ British Columbia ~ Canada
In this busy world we live in, how do you pause so that you actually feel and give yourself the care you need at that moment? Recently Harriet, a fashion producer in Dallas, sat down and explained how Mindful Self-compassion helped her do just that.