Reduce Internet Addiction with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “teaching teens to be mindful—through exercises or school programs—might help prevent and treat our modern digital obsession.” – Kira Newman Over the last few decades, the internet has gone from a rare curiosity to the dominant mode of electronic communications. In fact, it has […]
Reduce Depression Produced by Internet Addiction with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As we get more connected to our wireless technology, we appear to run the risk of damaging our brains’ wiring, and disconnecting from the face-to-face interaction that our social and psychological systems need. With its emphasis on harnessing attention […]
Mindfulness Reduces Smartphone Addiction By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As a culture, we are slowly beginning to devalue wellness and prioritize productivity at the expense of our health. This creates an unhealthy reliance on digital devices.” – Alfred James Over the last few decades, the internet has gone from a rare […]
Reduce Smartphone Addiction and Improve Stress Coping in Adolescents with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “over a third of us check our phones in the middle of the night. And a further third check our phones within five minutes of waking up. The same survey also revealed that about a third […]
Improve Smartphone Addiction with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As we get more connected to our wireless technology, we appear to run the risk of damaging our brains’ wiring, and disconnecting from the face-to-face interaction that our social and psychological systems need. With its emphasis on harnessing attention with intention (i.e. […]
Improve Internet Gaming Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The conclusion to draw here is that though substances like cocaine are very effective at triggering changes in the brain that lead to addictive behavior and urges, they are not the only possible triggers: just about any deeply pleasurable activity — […]
Mindfulness Improve Social Media Control While Social Media Control Improves Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “social media overuse is increasingly commonplace today, and it may have some serious repercussions to your physical and mental health.” – Kristeen Cherney Over the last few decades, the internet has gone from a rare curiosity […]
Reduce the Impact of Problematic Social Media Use on Depression During the Covid-19 Pandemic with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Social media addiction is becoming an increasing problem. . . Mindfulness is a training that helps us become more present, self aware and better able to respond rather than react on […]
Reduce Opioid Use after Surgery for Orthopedic Trauma with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions could help people dependent on opioids increase their self-awareness and self-control over cravings and be less reactive to emotional and physical pain.” – Pain Week Substance abuse and addiction is a terrible problem, especially […]
Mindfulness is Negatively Related to Compulsive Sexual Behavior in Adults Undergoing Substance Abuse Treatment By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Stress contributes to many sex problems. Mindfulness helps by reducing stress.” – Michael Castleman Sexual behavior is a very important aspect of human behavior, especially for reproduction. In fact, Sigmund Freud made […]