Mindfulness Promotes Life Satisfaction by Increasing Gratitude and Savoring of Positive Experiences By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “savoring . . . is pretty powerful: it can lead to better mental health and relationships, among many other benefits.” – Magdalena Puniewska Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health. […]
Improve Psychological Health with Mindfulness and Present Moment Savoring By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “when suffering causes someone to “have a fixed and negative view of themselves … or their circumstances, mindfulness can help give them access to a different perspective, helps them open to other possibilities, and enhances resilience and their […]
Reduce Opioid Dependence in Chronic Pain Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation involves endogenous opioid pathways, mediating its analgesic effect and growing resilient with increasing practice to external suggestion.” – Haggai Sharon Substance abuse is a major health and social problem. There are estimated 22.2 million people in […]
Reduce Opioid Dosage in Chronic Pain Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It’s clear that when it comes to tackling pain, it takes all of the tools in the toolkit. And when it comes to opioids, the approach needn’t be all or nothing. . . the combination of medicine plus […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Improved Coping and Mental Well-Being During the Covid-19 Pandemic By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Right now it’s very easy to let your brain spin out with the frightening possibilities. Practicing mindfulness helps bring us back to the present, and away from the brink.” – David Anderson Mindfulness […]
Improve Emotional Response Inhibition in Patients with Chronic Pain and Opioid Use with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness meditation could represent a viable alternative to opioid-based therapy for chronic pain, and may be useful in helping patients taper their use of high doses of opioid-acting agents.” – Hymie Anisman We […]
Enhance Enjoyment of the (Winter Solstice) Holidays with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Any picture-perfect image of the holidays we build up in our minds, filled with expectations of how life should be, rarely gets met for long..” – Mark Bertin The end of December marks transitions. It marks the […]
Mindfulness Reduces Addiction by Improving Pleasure Appreciation in Opioid Users By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions could help people dependent on opioids increase their self-awareness and self-control over cravings and be less reactive to emotional and physical pain. Individuals with an opioid addiction could also be taught to change their negative […]
Improve Eating Behavior in Obese Cancer Survivors with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful eating helps you distinguish between emotional and physical hunger. It also increases your awareness of food-related triggers and gives you the freedom to choose your response to them.” – Adda Bjarnadottir Eating is produced by two […]
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 […]