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Moving Through Challenging Times
11 Nov 2024

Moving Through Challenging Times

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

This week, for my Thursday night meditation group, I shared a meditation to move through challenging times. It’s always good to connect with this group, and as we gather, we support each other in so much more than just our … Continued

community, gratitude, healing, less-stress, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, peace
Oh Happy Days!
4 Nov 2024

Oh Happy Days!

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

Happy days at the beach cottage, because the LA Dodgers just won the 2024 World Series! If you want to know how much that means to me, turn back the clock to 2020 and read my article, “The Mindfulness of … Continued

happiness, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, sleep
Why all the Hubbub?
21 Oct 2024

Why all the Hubbub?

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

If you read last week’s post, you know that I’m hyper-focused on sleep right now. Today, I want to unpack why that is, but first an update on my experience with Cognitive Behavior Therapy for insomnia (CBT-i). After following the … Continued

health, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, sleep
Changing My Game Plan
14 Oct 2024

Changing My Game Plan

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

How’s your sleep? Well, if you’re like 30% of adults here in the U.S., you may suffer from symptoms of insomnia. Thirty percent! That a lot of folks who are awake when they should be sleeping. The importance of sleep … Continued

health, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, Routine, self-care, sleep
Embracing the Unknown
30 Sep 2024

Embracing the Unknown

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

None of us really know what the future will bring. Oh sure, we can plan for it, save for it, look forward to it, but by definition, it hasn’t happened yet, and will not go as planned. It’s one of … Continued

mindfulcafe, mindfulness, non-judgment
On the Kindness of Strangers
23 Sep 2024

On the Kindness of Strangers

by Susan Madden | posted in: Community, Mindfulness | 2

I was at the grocery store the other day. Now that I can drive again following ankle surgery, I have newfound freedom to do such things. I have also started to put weight on that leg, using crutches, which means … Continued

community, connection, kindness, mindfulcafe, mindfulness
The Control Drama
16 Sep 2024

The Control Drama

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

A topic that has come up a lot for me lately, and that we recently discussed in one of my meditation groups is letting go of control. I’ve noticed a big change in how I respond when difficult situations arise, … Continued

happiness, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, non-judgment
Staying Active Even When It’s Difficult
26 Aug 2024

Staying Active Even When It’s Difficult

by Susan Madden | posted in: Movement | 1

I knew I was in trouble when I was reading about accessible beaches as I ate cold soup out of a can. I really need to get some activity in my life. I’ve always been a very active person, something … Continued

Active, happiness, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, Movement
My Messenger Bat
19 Aug 2024

My Messenger Bat

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 6

The other night I had a bat in my house. Yes, a real, live bat. It was complicated by the fact that I’m here alone and I can’t walk. My cat alerted me to the bat. It must have been … Continued

mindfulcafe, mindfulness
On Letting Go and Acceptance
12 Aug 2024

On Letting Go and Acceptance

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 1

This has been a week of letting go. Letting go of an organized house. Letting go of daily walks. Letting go of independence. And I’m not going to sugarcoat it. It’s hard, and it’s messy, and it sucks. A few … Continued

mindfulcafe, mindfulness, nature, self-care

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