Mindfulness Archives - Page 2 of 2

Mindfulness is defined and discussed in this category of our blog. We share the latest information about self-compassion, how to calm your mind, and ways to use mindfulness in your daily life.

Mar 18, 2019

How the Right Therapist Can Impact Your Personal and Professional Success

By Gretchen Manes, M.Ed., LPC, NCC|2022-08-17T19:56:07+00:00March 18th, 2019|Mindfulness|

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 [...]

Mar 11, 2019

Thank Goodness for Repair

By Gretchen Manes, M.Ed., LPC, NCC|2022-08-17T19:56:07+00:00March 11th, 2019|Mindfulness|

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. [...]

Feb 25, 2019

Resistance

By Gretchen Manes, M.Ed., LPC, NCC|2022-08-17T19:56:07+00:00February 25th, 2019|Mindfulness|

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 [...]

Jan 14, 2019

Denette speaks on Everyday Therapy Podcast about Self-Compassion

By Denette Mann|2022-08-17T19:56:08+00:00January 14th, 2019|Mindfulness|

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 [...]

Jul 16, 2018

Acceptance: A Key Component of Mindfulness

By Gretchen Manes, M.Ed., LPC, NCC|2022-08-17T19:56:08+00:00July 16th, 2018|Mindfulness|

“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 [...]

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