Mindfulness is Associated with Better Medical Students School Performance

Mindfulness is Associated with Better Medical Students School Performance   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “in medical students . . . mindfulness meditation may be used to elicit positive emotions, minimize negative affect and rumination, and enable effective emotion regulation.” –  Michael Minichiello   Medical School is challenging both intellectually and psychologically. Stress […]

Improve Inflammatory and Stress Responses with Yoga

Improve Inflammatory and Stress Responses with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “yoga could slow the harmful physical effects of stress and inflammaging.” – Harvard Health   The immune system is designed to protect the body from threats like stress, infection, injury, and toxic chemicals. One of its tools is the Inflammatory […]

Reduce Aggression in Law Enforcement Officers with Mindfulness

Reduce Aggression in Law Enforcement Officers with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Law enforcement officers (LEOs) are exposed to significant stressors, elevating their risk for aggression and excessive use of force, as well as mental health consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder, burnout, alcohol misuse, depression, and suicide. Mindfulness training is a […]

Improve Preschool Teacher Job Satisfaction with Mindfulness

Improve Preschool Teacher Job Satisfaction with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Teachers who engage in mindfulness-based practices have been shown to have lower cortisol levels and to be more responsive and compassionate towards their students, less emotionally reactive, and more intentional in their teaching practices.” – Meghan Robles   Stress is epidemic in […]