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 [...]
It can matter more than IQ in the professional world. It has been called “The key to personal and professional success.” It affects how we manage our own behaviors as well as navigate interpersonal relationships. What is this indicator of personal, professional, and social competence? “Emotional Intelligence,” is a term popularized in 1995 by now-internationally [...]
Well, all, it is official. It seems I have already created a rupture in our short lived relationship. I did not keep my commitment to post weekly. And that kind of “rupture” as it is known in the psychotherapeutic community could cost me your trust. Relationships (no matter what form they take) are never perfect. [...]
It has been said “what we resist persists.” That statement has never been more true for me than in this moment. I have worked hard at resisting every opportunity to learn how to navigate through, post on, and “like” someone or some thing on social media. I have truly enjoyed living with “JOMO” - the [...]
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 [...]
“Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead, want them to happen as they do happen, and your life will go well.” Epictetus I love this quote from the Greek philosopher Epictetus. His words remind me of the power of acceptance in life and just how difficult it is [...]
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
I recently read an article in which the author claimed that during the first ninety seconds of a play therapy session, children convey their emotional states. This may seem hard to believe since children don’t have a strong command of language. In fact, younger children are just developing words and other skills for communication. How [...]