Episode 56: Unwinding, Easing Anxiety and Falling Asleep using Mindfulness Stories with Goldminds founder, Cynthia Arscott

Episode 56: Unwinding, Easing Anxiety and Falling Asleep using Mindfulness Stories with Goldminds founder, Cynthia Arscott In this episode, Rachael interviews Cynthia Arscott, a certified meditation teacher and the creator of the new GoldMinds app! Rachael and Cynthia talk all about childhood anxiety around sleep, using mindfulness, and how they used both of their knowledge on the topics to inspire this amazing app. Inside this episode: Cynthia shares her personal journey with anxiety in childhood and how mindfulness and meditation helped her find relief. The importance of bedtime routines and the benefits of using mindfulness stories to help children unwind and fall asleep. How mindfulness & meditation can be effective tools for managing anxiety & improving mental health overall. The benefits of teaching mindfulness to children at a young age. All about their new app- GoldMinds!! And so much more! Mentioned in this episode: Download the Goldminds App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goldminds-sleep-mindfulness/id6478971217 Cynthia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiaarscott/?hl=en  Goldminds website: https://www.goldmindsapp.com/  Goldminds Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/goldmindsapp/?hl=en  Mindfulness Study Mentioned in Episode: https://news.mit.edu/2023/practicing-mindfulness-may-improve-childrens-mental-health-1011  If you enjoyed this episode, please rate 5⭐️ and write us a review! ⬇️ ✨For sleep support and resources, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow @heysleepybaby on Instagram! 😴☁️🤎✨ Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram | Tiktok |  Website  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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