Reduce College Students Self-Criticism with Mindful Lovingkindness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “What’s so amazing about mindfulness practice is we can use mindfulness to be aware when we have those self-critical voices, and we can label that voice as “judging”. We can notice when we have those judging voices because we […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being, Sleep, and Performance in College Athletes with Mindfulness. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “How much time do you spend training your body, getting to peak performance? With mindfulness training you can now train your mind. Learn how to focus more effectively, worry less, be more present and increase your ability […]
Reduce Anxiety and Depression in College Student with an Online Mindfulness Virtual Community By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Student life can be stressful, but that doesn’t mean students have to let stress take over their lives. By incorporating mindfulness and meditation into daily routines, students can not only relieve the pressure, but […]
Improve College Student Adjustment with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness and meditation are both great ways for students to improve their health. And the benefits of these practices can also trickle into their academic lives.” – Kenya McCullum In the modern world education is a key for success. Where […]
Improve Learning and Well-Being in College Students with Mindfulness and Coaching By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “academic benefits of mindfulness include improved memory and focus, as well as relief from stress and anxiety. (Better test scores, anyone?) Mindfulness can also be a remedy for procrastination, which, as it turns out, is an “emotion management […]
Lower Suicide Risk in College Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Zhongyong thinking still plays an important role in regulating mental distress and maintaining subjective well-being among contemporary Chinese young adults.” – Xeuling Yang Around 43,000 people take their own lives each year in the US. Someone dies from […]
Spirituality is Associated with Greater Resilience in College Students By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “for many people, religion, personal beliefs and spirituality are a source of comfort, wellbeing, security, meaning, sense of belonging, purpose and strength.” – World Health Organization Spirituality is defined as “one’s personal affirmation of and relationship to a […]
Improve Empathy and Self-Compassion in College Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When we are mindful of our suffering and respond with kindness, remembering that suffering is part of the shared human condition, we are able to cope with life’s struggles with greater ease.” – Kristin Neff In the […]
Improve College Student Well-Being with Online Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Student life can be stressful, but that doesn’t mean students have to let stress take over their lives. By incorporating mindfulness and meditation into daily routines, students can not only relieve the pressure, but also improve their memory, focus and […]
Mindfulness is Related to the Well-Being of First Year College Students By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Being mindful makes it easier to savor the pleasures in life as they occur, helps you become fully engaged in activities, and creates a greater capacity to deal with adverse events,” – Abby Fortin In […]