Mindfulness May Mediate the Effects of Childhood Trauma on Romantic Relationships By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As mindfulness is the ever-unfolding compassionate, non-judgmental awareness of each and every moment, mindfulness practice and relationships go hand-in-hand.” – Gillian Florence Sanger Childhood changes the victim forever. It changes the trusting innocence of childhood […]
Spirituality is associated with Childhood Trauma By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “traumatic childhood experiences must be solved by making new good experiences with relationships, with closeness.” – Gopal Klein “Child maltreatment is the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes all types of physical […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ 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 […]
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 […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Survivors of Childhood Maltreatment with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Because traumatic experience is often driven by avoidance of one’s core self, memories, and emotions, many people with unresolved or resolving developmental trauma struggle to remain present with themselves and others. . . Various forms of meditation, […]
Improve PTSD Symptoms Related to Childhood Sexual Abuse with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “DBT-PTSD significantly reduced the women’s PTSD symptoms, including depression and anxiety. In addition, the women’s PTSD symptoms were still improving six weeks after they completed the treatment, suggesting that they may have learned skills during the study that helped […]
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 […]