By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. In today’s Research News article “Behavioral interventions for migraine prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis” (See summary below or view the full text of the study at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11951403/ ) Treadwell and colleagues review, summarize, and perform a meta-analysis of the published research on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapies […]
Improvements in Migraine Headaches Require Active Meditation and not Cognitive Distraction By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is a simple, effective method for managing migraines and reducing potential triggers.” – American Migraine Foundation Migraine headaches are a torment far beyond the suffering of a common headache. It is an intense throbbing […]
Improve Migraine Headache with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Stress is a migraine trigger for nearly 70% of people living with migraine and disorders that cause severe head pain. Simple mindfulness exercises and relaxation techniques can help alleviate stress, increase calmness and, in some cases, prevent a migraine attack.” – Shirley Kessel […]
Reduce Migraine Symptoms with Yoga or Physical Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Overall, yoga improved the cardiac autonomic balance. Disturbances in the autonomic nervous system and in the regulation of the circulatory system are associated with migraines. If balance is restored, the likelihood of a migraine is reduced.” – Debra Sullivan […]
Improve Quality of Life with Migraine Headaches with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Be mindful of your breathing. If you notice that your respirations are fast and shallow, concentrate on taking slower, deeper and longer breaths. As your breathing slows, your body will begin to relax. Tensions and stress slowly will […]
Improve Migraine Headaches with Spiritual Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation is an ancient spiritual practice that people are still using today to get headache relief. This mind-body practice seems to work by relieving stress associated with headache pain.” – Chris Iliades Migraine headaches are a torment far beyond the […]
Improve Migraine Headaches with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When we allow our minds, hearts, and bodies to be heard and felt through mindful attention, they will say back to us, “Thank you for listening,” not because we tried to fix anything but just because we paid attention with gentle, nonjudgmental […]
“Migraine is a disorder of a hyper-excitable brain, and it makes sense for people with migraine to adopt a stress-reducing . . . One behavioral intervention that may be useful, not only for migraine, but also for life in general, is what is called mindfulness meditation.” – John Wendt Migraine headaches are a torment […]
Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.” — Rita Schiano Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder whose causes are unknown. It is very common affecting over 5 million people in the U.S., about 2% […]
Improve Neuropsychological Disorders with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga might be considered as an effective adjuvant for the patients with various neurological disorders including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, headache, myelopathy, neuropathies.” – A.Mooventhan Mindfulness training and yoga practices have been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. They […]