Mindfulness Increases Self-Forgiveness in Prisoners By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love,” – Martin Luther King Jr. Around 2 ¼ million people are incarcerated in the United States. […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Forgiveness and Reduced Anger Rumination By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Forgiveness demands presence, reminding us that we are not the same as the feelings we possess in a given situation, nor is the person who we’ve harmed or who has harmed us.” – Sharon Salzberg. Forgiveness is important […]
Improve Forgiveness, Character, and Satisfaction with Life with a Smartphone Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness can promote forgiveness. We have known for many years that mindfulness helps people cope with stress and increases their wellbeing. These studies suggest that mindfulness can also enhance the quality of our relationships with […]
Religiosity/Spirituality is Associated with Better Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Both religion and spirituality can have a positive impact on mental health. . . Both religion and spirituality can help a person tolerate stress by generating peace, purpose and forgiveness.” – Luna Greenstein Spirituality is defined as “one’s […]
Improve Alcohol Treatment Completion with Spirituality By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “spiritual experiences and spiritual practices, including prayer and mindfulness meditation, may be helpful in reducing hazardous drinking and in the treatment of [Alcohol Use Disorder].” – Katie Witkiewitz Inappropriate use of alcohol is a major societal problem. In fact, about […]
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Increase Empathy with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “as we pay attention to our breath, our body, our lives, in this simple and gentle way, a natural consequence is the opening of the heart.” – Matthew Brensilver Humans are social animals. This is a great asset for the species as […]
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 […]
Different Meditation Types Produce Different Effects on Attention, Compassion, and Theory of Mind By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The mental procedures used by various traditions and schools of meditation are fairly dissimilar. And recent scientific research has verified that these different ways of meditating activate different areas in our brain.” – Trancendental Meditation […]
Happy Martin Luther King Day with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The United State […]