Mindfulness is...
Paying attention in a particular way, to what’s actually happening in the present moment, with an attitude of non-judging.
- Jon Kabat Zinn
Through mindfulness coaching, Meg Mindell helps individuals & groups to increase mental clarity and enhance personal and work performance.
Mindfulness meditation: A research-proven way to improve both mental and physical health.
In today’s fast moving, always connected society, our minds and bodies often have difficulty slowing down and being present. Our minds will race, wander or daydream. We are constantly tethered to cell phones, to do lists, and demands of career and home, meaning we never switch off.
Mindfulness meditation is a mental training practice that teaches you to slow down racing thoughts, let go of negativity, and calm both your mind and body. It combines which can be defined as a mental state that involves being fully focused on "the now" so you can acknowledge and accept your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment.
According to the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Clinic at UMASS, the benefits of Mindfulness training include a relaxation response that reduces the activity of the sympathetic nervous system. These effects are observed through: Lower blood pressure, Lower heart rate, Slow respiration (breathing) rate, Less anxiety, Lower blood cortisol (the stress hormone) levels, More feelings of well-being, and Deeper relaxation.
I have tried meditation in the past and found my mind wandering off as I counted the minutes until the time would end. With Meg as the facilitator of a mindfulness session I was able to come back to my center through the breath, acknowledge whatever was showing up, and experience a calm and grounding sensation. Meg's cadence and timing is powerful. She is a gifted teacher.
-Cathy Stollen
About Meg Mindell
Contact Meg: [email protected]
Meg Mindell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager. She is certified as a Psychotherapist, speaker, author, Bereavement Counselor, and a consultant. Her social work career has included roles in healthcare, Mindfulness, hospice, crisis intervention along with individual and family counseling.
Meg founded the company Halcyon Elder Care in 2003 which served the aging population along with individuals with chronic illnesses and/or a terminal diagnosis.
In March of 2022, Meg and her co-author, Martha Henderson published a book which has become an international bestseller - "The Gift of Life: Aging Well, Aging Smart & Wisdom for the Journey." In addition, she published, "The Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved Ones."
In 2022, Meg formed Mindell Consulting, LLC to provide individuals with the opportunity to learn and embody the skills of Mindfulness practice each day. The intention of practice is to open, and see all of life with greater compassion, clarity and wisdom.
Meg is a member of the Aging Life Care Association and served on the NJ Board for 6 years. She was the recipient of the Outstanding Chapter Member of the Year Award at the 2019 National Aging Life Care Conference.
Meg is well known for her expertise in aging and has been featured as an expert within her field in "The Wall Street Journal" and the "Asbury Park Press." She has been a speaker on topics including Mindfulness, Coping with Anxiety, Caregiver Stress, and Grief.
Meg has been studying Mindfulness for over 6 years through numerous programs including Brown University's Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program. She has attended many trainings and workshops with Jon Kabat-Zinn, who is the founder of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program along with MBSR's UMass Medical School's world-renowned MBSR Clinic.
I recently participated in a guided meditation led by Meg. From the first exhale, Meg's soothing voice and peaceful guidance kept my mind engaged and present. It's my normal experience for my thoughts to intrude and keep me aware of the time passing. Meg gently kept me in the moment and I was astounded when the 20 minute timer chimed that we were done. I wanted more! Gratitude to have experienced mindfulness in the space Meg skillfully held for us.
- Lynette Scribner