Improve Psychological Well-Being in Cancer Survivors with Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Improve Psychological Well-Being in Cancer Survivors with Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “both MBCT and eMBCT interventions reduced fear of cancer recurrence and rumination, and increased mental health–related quality of life, mindfulness skills, and positive mental health.” – Félix Compen   Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has […]

Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease with Mindfulness

Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “People with Parkinson’s reported that stress worsened both motor and non-motor symptoms, especially tremor and anxiety. More than 38 percent of respondents found mindfulness helped manage their stress and improved motor and non-motor symptoms, including anxiety […]

Virtual Mindfulness Training Improves Well-Being

Virtual Mindfulness Training Improves Well-Being   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Spending too much time planning, problem solving, daydreaming, or thinking negative or random thoughts can be draining. It also can make you more likely to experience stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression. Practicing mindfulness exercises, on the other hand, can help you […]

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Plus Loving-Kindness Mediation is highly Effective in Depressed Patients

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Plus Loving-Kindness Mediation is highly Effective in Depressed Patients   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “MBCT can provide a viable relapse prevention intervention for people with a history of recurrent depression.” – Catherine Crane   Clinically diagnosed depression is the most common mental illness, affecting over 6% of the […]