Reduce the Depressive Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness instruction may mitigate the negative effects of stress and trauma related to adverse childhood exposures, improving short- and long-term outcomes, and potentially reducing poor health outcomes in adulthood.” – Robin Ortiz Childhood trauma can leave […]
Mindfulness Promotes Grit in College Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As we introduce Mindfulness and the concept of “whole grit, the focus moves from the outside benchmarks of achievement to the inside benchmarks of achievement. The focus shifts from being a product to the process of learning and […]
Mindfulness’ Association with Well-Being is Diminished by Adverse Childhood Experiences By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness instruction may mitigate the negative effects of stress and trauma related to adverse childhood exposures, improving short- and long-term outcomes, and potentially reducing poor health outcomes in adulthood.” – Robin Ortiz Childhood trauma can leave […]
Improve Well-Being in Adults who Experienced Childhood Maltreatment with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions can be beneficial for childhood maltreatment survivors to alleviate psychological symptoms including stress, anxiety, recurrent depression, substance use, and post-traumatic stress.” – Diane Joss Childhood trauma can leave in its wake symptoms which can […]
Meditate to Alter the Brain and Overcome Attention and Hyperactivity Problems Resulting from Childhood Neglect By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Without appropriate clinical interventions, individuals exposed to relational trauma in childhood are at greater risk for difficulties in adult relationships and parenting.” At present, there is not much in the way of […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Greater Resilience and Less Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Adolescents By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness practice could be beneficial to teens, helping them cultivate empathy, as well as skills for concentration and impulse control. In short, mindfulness can help adolescents navigate the challenges of adolescence.” – Sarah […]
Improve Psychological Health of Youthful Criminal Offenders with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “strengthening attention through mindfulness training may be a key route for reducing recidivism among young offenders, and highlight the need to teach detained youth strategies to improve cognitive and emotional control in the stressful detainment environment.” – Christopher […]
Reduce Psychological Symptoms of Trauma with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Focusing on the present moment? Those with OCD rarely do that. Instead they either find themselves immersed in the world of “what ifs,” worrying about everything that might go wrong, or agonizing over things they think might have already gone […]
Improve Stress and Trauma Effects on Children with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness practice helps children connect with positive emotional and social experiences, often things that a traumatized brain struggles to do.” – Mindful Trauma comes in many forms, from abuse to warfare, from children to the elderly, from […]