Improve Pain, Sleep, and the Mental Health of Chronic Pain Patients with Internet Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In the context of chronic pain . . . meditation can help you to stop your mind wandering back to your pain when you are trying to focus on something else, therefore […]
Improve Pain, Sleep, and the Mental Health of Chronic Pain Patients with Internet Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In the context of chronic pain . . . meditation can help you to stop your mind wandering back to your pain when you are trying to focus on something else, therefore […]
Improve the Mental Health of Chronic Pain Patients with Mindfulness Training Over the Internet. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Daily mindfulness practice can be helpful for people living with chronic pain because sometimes there are negative or worrisome thoughts about the pain. These thoughts are normal, and can affect mood and […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Cancer Patients with Mindfulness Taught over the Internet By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “some of the most difficult elements of the cancer experience are very well-suited to a mindfulness practice.” – Linda Carlson Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact on most people. Feelings […]
Relieve Pain with Brief Mindfulness-Based Interventions By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The mechanisms behind how mindfulness reduces pain . . . continue to include mindfulness meditation’s ability to provide pain relief by cultivating the ability to parse between the objective sensory dimension of pain, and the more subjective judgement that we attach […]
Improve Chronic Conditions with Mindfulness Taught over the Internet By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It’s important for people living with health conditions to recognize what they are feeling, instead of trying to push painful thoughts and emotions away, which can actually amplify them. For those living with serious medical conditions, mindfulness can […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “What kind of therapy is beneficial? What are the specific components of therapy most applicable to people with chronic pain? I can tell you that mindfulness, CBT, and ACT based interventions are definitely part of the equation, i.e., they are always helpful. In fact, mindfulness practice is […]
Reduce Dysfunctional Eating with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor.” ~Chinese Proverb Around 30 million people in the United States of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder: either anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or binge eating […]
Mindfulness Reduces the Impact of Cyber-Ostracism on Adolescents By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The current studies support the relevance of mindfulness in addressing the substantial problem of ostracism. Among other benefits, fostering mindfulness in a variety of contexts may help reduce personal and social costs associated with this type of incivility.” – […]
Improve Well-Being During Covid-19 Lockdown with Yoga and Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Practicing mindfulness and meditation may help you manage stress and high blood pressure, sleep better, feel more balanced and connected, and even lower your risk of heart disease.” American Heart Association The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged the […]