By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. In today’s Research News article “From contemplation to serenity: how yoga meditation improves the mental health of female college students” (See summary below or view the full text of the study at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11931514/ ) Liu and colleagues studied the effects of yoga meditation on the mental health of […]
Mindfulness Reduces Stress and Negative Emotions in College Students By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.” – Marcus Aurelius In the modern world education is a key for success. Where a high school education was sufficient in previous generations, […]
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 College Student Psychological Well-Being with Mindfulness and Relaxation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness helps focus by tuning out distractions, improving memory, decision-making and attention skills. . . It is not a panacea; it is not for everyone. However, it is very worth trying. It may be the next evolution in […]
Improve College Students’ Well-Being with Balanced Time Perspective and Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “a higher level of mindfulness promotes a more balanced time perspective, with a reduced focus on negative aspects of the past and negative anticipations of the future.” – Michael Rönnlund Mindfulness stresses present moment awareness, minimizing focus […]
Increase Body Awareness and Emotional Regulation in College Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Among the suite of tools and strategies that so many of us lean on when it comes to living peacefully (or not) with our emotions, yoga is probably one of the most affecting and effective.” – […]
Improve College Student Psychological Well-Being with Online Mindfulness Training 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 stress, but also improve their memory, focus and ultimately their […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Better Cognitive Performance in College Students By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Effective learning and sustained attention and memory are important requirements for success and well-being in academic contexts. Incorporating a mindfulness meditation course in the curriculum may be a feasible approach to improve learning effectiveness and cognition performance […]
Improve College Student Psychological Well-Being during Covid-19 with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness-based approaches appear well-suited to deal with the challenges presented by the time of unpresented uncertainty, change, and loss, which can take many forms in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.” – Elena Antonova College is very stressful […]
Improve the Psychological Health of College Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness can help students who might be struggling, in particular medical students, find new ways of relating to the difficulties that arise in their clinical work, studying and wellbeing.” – Alice Malpass In the modern world education […]