Welcome to Mindful Leadership Today

Mindful Leadership Today (MLT) is created to help inform one’s self-care practice and build literacy around the efficacy of self-care and Mindfulness Skills in a variety of personal and professional settings. 

What is Mindfulness? 

When Mindfulness & Leadership Collide...

“Paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally, for the cultivation of wisdom and compassion." -Jon Kabat-Zinn

What are the Benefits of Mindfulness?

Mindfulness helps us cultivate the ability to focus on what we want, when we want by helping us understand our present moment experience, one moment at a time without judging these experiences as good or bad. Just to name a few benefits…Decreased mind-wandering, Increased emotional resilience, Increased focus, Improved mood and wellbeing (particularly biomarkers to chronic disease), Improved working memory, Increased creative thinking, Improved critical cognitive skills1, Improved moral reasoning and ethical decision making, Reduced test-anxiety, Improved concentration, Reduced sunk-cost bias, Reduced symptoms of stress, Improved negotiation outcomes, Reduced burnout, Improved rational decision making, and Improved immune function. 

There's science now backing up the benefits of Mindfulness as well as Billion Dollar Industries, Companies, and even Sports Teams engaging in regular Mindfulness Practices to promote success, innovation & growth in their lives, teams, and companies. 

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“Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).”
​-James Baraz

A little about the Founder of Mindful Leadership Today...

Melissa D’Acunti, LCSW, RYT is Licensed Psychotherapist, Yoga Teacher, and Mindfulness & Wellness Practitioner. Melissa has been in the helping profession as a social worker for almost a decade. She has a multitude of skills working in the following settings: Mental Health, Employee Assistance Programs, Education, Criminal Justice, Governmental Relations, Community Organization, International Medical Support Services, Substance Use, and Medical Rehabilitation. 

Through her numerous experiences, she was able to witness the incredible power of Mindfulness in not only her clinical work, but also in organizational culture innovation. Being able to harness the essence of Mindfulness has helped Melissa soar to great heights in her professional life. Using Mindfulness in her daily life has also enhanced her relationships, improved her communication, and expanded her ability to achieve her goals professionally and personally.