Improve Physiological Relaxation in Breast Cancer Patients with Mindfulness

Improve Physiological Relaxation in Breast Cancer Patients with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “mindfulness-based meditation can help ease the stress, anxiety, fear, and depression that often come along with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.” –  Breastcancer.org   Mindfulness training has been shown to help with general cancer recovery. Mindfulness practices have been […]

Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Breast Cancer Survivors with Mindfulness

Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Breast Cancer Survivors with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Mindfulness is a good resource for dealing with the physical and psychological symptoms of metastatic disease. Women who were more mindful tended to have lower symptoms of metastatic breast cancer, including pain severity and interference, fatigue, psychological […]

Mindfulness Improves Breast Cancer Symptoms in Women with Particular Genetic Polymorphisms

Mindfulness Improves Breast Cancer Symptoms in Women with Particular Genetic Polymorphisms   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “mindfulness-based stress reduction can be effective in alleviating anxiety and depression, decreasing long-term emotional and physical side effects of treatments and improving the quality of sleep in breast cancer patients.” – BCRF   Receiving a diagnosis […]

Improve the Mental Health of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Cancer Patients with a Mindfulness App

Improve the Mental Health of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Cancer Patients with a Mindfulness App   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Results show promise for mindfulness-based interventions to treat common psychological problems such as anxiety, stress, and depression in cancer survivors and to improve overall quality of life.” — Linda E. Carlson   “Myeloproliferative Neoplasms […]

Improve Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life with Breast Cancer with an Integrative Program Including Diet, Exercise, and Mindfulness

Improve Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life with Breast Cancer with an Integrative Program Including Diet, Exercise, and Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Our cancer experiences take up a lot of energies, mental focus and can drain us emotionally. It is important to have a few tools to help us create […]