by Madeline | Sep 1, 2025 | Acceptance, anxiety, meditation, Mindfulness, stress
Anxiety is worrying about the future. One reason mindfulness helps anxiety is that being mindful means being in the present. The more you practice dwelling in the present moment, the less room you have for anxiety. It sounds simple, and it is – just not easy....
by Madeline | Jun 20, 2025 | anxiety, Children, Connection, Mindfulness, Practice, relationships
Talk to any mindfulness practitioner, and they’ll say, “I wish I had discovered mindfulness sooner!” Increasingly, research shows that mindfulness benefits children just as much as adults — maybe even more. Mindfulness practices teach us many valuable skills including...
by Madeline | Feb 14, 2026 | anxiety, Behavior Change, Change, Client Stories, creativity, freedom, inner peace, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, personal growth, spirituality, Uncategorized
Many of you have seen the beautiful art on display in the Integrative Mindfulness studio in Bonita Springs, FL. These are the words of the artist, Theresa Girard, on her experience upon completing the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program -...
by Madeline | Oct 8, 2025 | anxiety, Change, Mindfulness, Sleep, stress
Sleep. It’s one of the most important and least prioritized components of health and happiness. It contributes to our overall well-being in enormous ways, from hormone balance and job performance to the foods we choose and whether or not we feel motivated to exercise....
by Madeline | May 15, 2025 | anxiety, Behavior Change, Body Awareness, Connection, fear, grief, Health, Mindfulness, stress
If you’ve ever had a panic attack, or remember a close call when driving on a busy highway, then you’re familiar with the effects of the stress hormone cortisol flooding the body. It’s a horrible feeling! But cortisol isn’t concerned with how you feel. It’s concerned...
by Madeline | Dec 23, 2025 | Acceptance, Alternative & Complementary Medicine, anxiety, Change, Health, kindness, meditation, Mindfulness
Looking for a way to quiet your mind that doesn’t involve sitting still and following your breath? Walking meditation may be for you. It is just as beneficial as sitting meditation, with some differences. Obviously you’re walking instead of sitting, but the focus of...
