Mindfulness Archives - Denette Mann

Dec 28, 2021

Incorporate the Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion at Work (fyi50plus.com)

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:03+00:00December 28th, 2021|Mindfulness|

Many people think of self-compassion as a gentle approach to caring for yourself. This could include creating mantras, mindfulness practices, and journaling. While these are wonderful habits to implement into your life, there is another, more active side to self-compassion. This includes standing up for yourself, setting healthy boundaries, and facing challenging situations with mindful [...]

Apr 18, 2020

Being with Your Best Friend in Isolation

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:04+00:00April 18th, 2020|Mindfulness|

During this period of physical distancing, socializing has moved to virtual gatherings. We are lucky to have this outlet to overcome the inevitable loneliness we are all experiencing. But it’s not the same. Phone calls help too, but again, not the same as being in the physical presence of those who are our friends, who [...]

Mar 19, 2020

Practicing Self-Compassion in times of Fear & Weariness

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:04+00:00March 19th, 2020|Events, Mindfulness|

A global pandemic and weeks of cloudy, rainy days. Disrupted schedules and financial concerns. Questions without answers. What a time we’re living in. My hope is that you are practicing self-compassion for yourself and your loved ones during this period. We know that emotional, physical, and mental pain occurs in all lives AND that [...]

Feb 24, 2020

Healing with Self-Compassion (Living Without Trees)

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:04+00:00February 24th, 2020|Mindfulness|

I live without trees now. That’s a bit of an exaggeration if I’m factual; it’s absolutely true if I’m speaking from my heart. A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about the tornado that hit my home and the blessings that came with that experience. This is about a terrible loss I feel that [...]

Feb 10, 2020

Mindful Self-Compassion after a Tornado

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:04+00:00February 10th, 2020|Mindfulness|

I knew I was in a tornado when, standing at my bathroom window, I saw two of our large 50 ft trees go down as if they were twigs. Our home was hit by a tornado on October 20, 2019. According to the tornado tracking on the news that evening, it was not supposed to [...]

Jul 13, 2019

Reflecting on “Rocketman”

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:05+00:00July 13th, 2019|Mindfulness|

It took me a few weeks to feel ready to write this short blog. I knew, after seeing the movie Rocketman, that I wanted – even needed – to put in writing the impact that movie had on me. It continues to stay with me 3 weeks after seeing it. It helps that I love [...]

Jun 17, 2019

Calming Your Mind with Self-Compassion

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:05+00:00June 17th, 2019|Mindfulness|

This is the last of a series on calming the mind with self-compassion in the 21st century. We discussed how the old part of the brain works and takes priority when we feel threatened. And, how the actions we take when our amygdala (the emotional center of the brain) takes over and causes us shame, [...]

Apr 25, 2019

Dealing with the Mind’s Threat System

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:05+00:00April 25th, 2019|Mindfulness|

In the previous blog post, I focused on the stimulation of our amygdala’s threat system, the stress that accumulates when there is no fight, flight or freeze (FFF) needed because the amygdala is so easily tricked in our 21st century life. This stress is physically embodied and without release takes up residence fatiguing our system [...]

Apr 1, 2019

What Triggers our “Fight, Flight and Freeze” Response?

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:06+00:00April 1st, 2019|Mindfulness|

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 [...]

Mar 25, 2019

How to Cultivate Self-Compassion

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:06+00:00March 25th, 2019|Events, Mindfulness|

"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 [...]