Mindfulness is Associated with Better Cognitive Performance in College Students By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Effective learning and sustained attention and memory are important requirements for success and well-being in academic contexts. Incorporating a mindfulness meditation course in the curriculum may be a feasible approach to improve learning effectiveness and cognition performance […]
Decrease Stress and Improve Academic Performance with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Those higher in mindfulness experienced less anxiety associated with high-pressure math tests, and this in turn was linked with improved performance.” – Matthew Brensilver In the modern world education is a key for success. Where a high school […]
Improve Mental Health in the Elderly with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The interconnectedness of mind and body lies at the heart of mindfulness and this makes it highly relevant to older people who are more likely to experience physical health problems with associated psychological issues such as reduced mobility and depression. It […]
Improve Secure Attachment and Resilience in Adolescents with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation for teens. The practise of meditation will help you to let go of what is out of your control. To lessen the negative and draining energy of worry and anxiety.” – Tejay Dowe Adolescence is a […]
Different Meditation Types Alter Brain Connectivity Patters Differently Over the Long Term By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “[Meditation], regardless of each individual’s chosen object of attention, increases functional connectivity within attentional networks as well as increases connectivity across distributed brain regions serving attention, self-referential, and visual processes.” – Zongpai Zhang There […]
Mind Wandering is Negatively Associated with Attention and Academic Success By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mind-wandering–related deficits in performance have been observed in many contexts, most notably reading, tests of sustained attention, and tests of aptitude.” – Sara Briggs We spend a tremendous amount of waking time with our minds wandering […]
Mindful Birthday By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “I had always thought a birthday was a day for me, but I believe it’s a day for everyone that is around me. It is a day where everyone shows you love; it’s a day where people want to make you happy. It is a […]
“When you give [kids] yoga poses, use visualization, and allow them to move their bodies, their whole learning ability goes up several notches . . . When you teach kids, it’s not about telling them—it’s about creating experiences for them where they connect the dots, and create new dots.” – Marsha Wenig Mindfulness training […]