Improve Preschool Teacher Job Satisfaction with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Teachers who engage in mindfulness-based practices have been shown to have lower cortisol levels and to be more responsive and compassionate towards their students, less emotionally reactive, and more intentional in their teaching practices.” – Meghan Robles Stress is epidemic in […]
Mindfulness Reduces the Impact of Job Climate on Healthcare Workers Job Satisfaction By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “being mindful at work can reduce your level of emotional exhaustion, help keep your emotions on an even keel, and increase your job satisfaction.” – Fox News In high stress occupations, like healthcare work, […]
Have Higher Job Satisfaction with Cancer Survivors with Spirituality By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Although addressing spiritual concerns is often considered an end-of-life issue, such concerns may arise at any time after diagnosis. Acknowledging the importance of these concerns and addressing them, even briefly, at diagnosis may facilitate better adjustment throughout the […]
Improve Satisfaction with Life with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thích Nhat Hanh. The primary focus of the majority of research on mindfulness has been on its ability to treat mental illness and […]
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 […]
Reduce Teacher Stress with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Daily mindfulness practice has been scientifically proven to reduce teacher stress and burnout, in turn improving their effectiveness and engagement with their students.” – InnerExplorer Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels of stress […]
Improve Teacher Well-Being and Immune Function with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “learning and cultivating skills of mindfulness . . .can help us to promote the calm, relaxed, but enlivened classroom environment that children need to learn. Mindfulness can also help us to be more effective at reducing conflict and developing more […]
Improve Executives’ Attitudes Toward Work with a Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful working means applying focus and awareness to everything you do from the moment you enter the office. Focus on the task at hand and recognize and release internal and external distractions as they arise. In this way, mindfulness helps increase […]
Improve Psychological Health at Work with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful working means applying focus and awareness to everything you do from the moment you enter the office. Focus on the task at hand and recognize and release internal and external distractions as they arise. In this way, mindfulness helps […]
Reduce Stress and Improve Mood in Healthcare Workers with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness training among healthcare providers is advocated for the improvement of quality of care as well as a means to mitigate work-related stress and burnout. . . Given the potential for mindfulness to promote health and enrich the practice […]