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 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 […]
Spirituality is Associated with Better Decision Making and Well-Being at End of Life By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “spirituality is an important component of quality of life and may be a key factor in how people cope with illness, experience healing, and achieve a sense of coherence.” – Christina Puchalski Death […]
“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 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 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 […]
Improve Children’s Generosity with Mindful Parenting By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “To bring mindful attention and awareness into your interactions with your child really seems to set the stage for you to be a good parent,” – Justin Parent Raising children, parenting, is very rewarding. But it can also be challenging. […]
Social Mindfulness is Reduced in Patients with Psychosis By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There is increasing evidence that specially adapted mindfulness techniques can be used safely and effectively in the management and treatment of severe mental health problems, such as psychosis.” – Carly Samson Psychoses are mental health problems that cause […]
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 “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 […]