Improve Decision Making with a Brief Mindfulness Training

Improve Decision Making with a Brief Mindfulness Training   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “With mindfulness, the decision-making process becomes a thoughtful, cognitive exercise, rather than an impulsive reaction to immediate needs.” – Insead   We are confronted daily with a myriad of decisions, many small of little importance; chocolate or strawberry, pass or follow, do […]

Improve Decision Making with a Brief Mindfulness Training

Improve Decision Making with a Brief Mindfulness Training   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “With mindfulness, the decision-making process becomes a thoughtful, cognitive exercise, rather than an impulsive reaction to immediate needs.” – Insead   We are confronted daily with a myriad of decisions, many small of little importance; chocolate or strawberry, pass or follow, do […]

Make better Decisions with Meditation

“For me, the most interesting people are ones who often work against their best interests. Bad choices. They go in directions where you go, ‘No no no nooo!’ You push away someone who is trying to love you, you hurt someone who’s trying to get your trust, or you love someone you shouldn’t.” – Paul […]

Improve Psychological Need Satisfaction in School Students with Mindfulness

Improve Psychological Need Satisfaction in School Students with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “mindfulness does much more than just create a positive classroom culture. Some of the purported benefits of mindfulness include decreasing stress and anxiety, improving self-esteem and self-regulation, and increasing calm.” – Lily Jones   Adolescence is a time of mental, […]

Improve Workplace Wellness with Mindful Meditation

Improve Workplace Wellness with Mindful Meditation   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “If your workforce deals with stress, emotional health issues, or low morale, you’ll likely benefit from implementing a meditation program. Meditation programs have a lot of amazing health and wellness benefits that will have a positive impact on your employees.” – Robyn Whalen […]

Reduce Addictions with Mindfulness

Reduce Addictions with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “it’s tempting to conclude that mindfulness is the “best new thing” for addiction treatment, but that in reality, further study is needed. “It absolutely has promise, we have a lot more to learn. This is the beginning.” – Sarah Bowen   Substance abuse […]

Improve Psychological Well-Being and Productivity with Work-Place Mindfulness

Improve Psychological Well-Being and Productivity with Work-Place Mindfulness   “Toxic emotions disrupt the workplace, and mindfulness increases your awareness of these destructive patterns, helping you recognize them before they run rampant. It’s a way of reprogramming your mind to think in healthier, less stressful, ways.” – Drew Hansen   Work is very important for our […]