Improve Working Memory and Increase Brain Activity with a Single Focused Meditation in Novice Meditators By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Regular meditation increases blood flow to the brain, which leads to a stronger network of blood vessels in the cerebral cortex and reinforces memory capacity.” – Mindworks Humans have both an amazing […]
Improve Attention, Memory, and Emotions with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditating can change the structure and function of the brain through relaxation, which can: Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, Increase focus and learning concentration, Improve memory and attention span, Build stronger immune system and greater physical/psychological resilience, Allow better sleep” […]
Improve Attention and Memory with Closed-Loop Digital Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The good news is that its possible to train your attention and gain the associated benefits, and practicing mindfulness offers one of the most accessible and effective approaches.” – Deborah Schoeberlein David There has accumulated a large amount of […]
Alter the Brain and Memory Consolidation During Sleep with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation. The deep relaxation technique has been shown to increase sleep time, improve sleep quality, and make it easier to fall (and stay) asleep.” – Sleep Foundation We spend about a third of our lives in […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being in the Elderly with Mild Memory Loss with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all the answers we’re looking for when it comes to ending memory loss could be gained by simply doing KK for 12 minutes each morning? Perhaps that magic bullet is […]
Alter Memory Processes with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness training can improve working memory by overcoming proactive interference, which occurs when old information prevents the recall of new information.” – Sara Lazar Humans have both an amazing capacity to remember. Our long-term store of information is virtually unlimited. Often […]
Improve Working Memory with Yogic Visual Concentration By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The Hatha Yoga Pradipika defines trataka as “looking intently with an unwavering gaze at a small point until tears are shed.” This simple technique has a purifying, invigorating effect on the mind and improves concentration, paving the way for a deeper meditation […]
Improve Sleep in Resident Physicians with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “residents. . . are on the move, working rotations in different clinics and even different hospitals. “Life in the hospital can be very stressful for residents. They aren’t just working long hours, they’re also geographic orphans.”- Chandra Are Resident […]
Protect the Brain from Dementia-Related Deterioration with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the group who performed meditation and yoga at least two hours per week had less atrophy in parts of the brain and better brain connectivity than the control group. This finding gives them hope that the practice of meditation […]
Depth of Meditation is Associated with Different Levels of Brain Electrical Activity By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Neuroscientific studies, particularly EEG, are revealing much about the neural correlates of meditation in the hopes of understanding why it has therapeutic value, and as a way to probe the nature of self and consciousness.” […]