Mindfulness Improves the Attention. Memory, and Stress Resistance of Junior High School Students.

Mindfulness Improves the Attention. Memory, and Stress Resistance of Junior High School Students.   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “youth benefit from learning mindfulness in terms of improved cognitive outcomes, social-emotional skills, and well being. In turn, such benefits may lead to long-term improvements in life.’ – Mindful Schools   Childhood and adolescence […]

Mindfulness is Associated with Better Medical Students School Performance

Mindfulness is Associated with Better Medical Students School Performance   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “in medical students . . . mindfulness meditation may be used to elicit positive emotions, minimize negative affect and rumination, and enable effective emotion regulation.” –  Michael Minichiello   Medical School is challenging both intellectually and psychologically. Stress […]

Reduce Teacher Stress with Mindfulness

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 […]

Reduce the Association of Anxiety with Psychological Well-Being During Stress with Mindfulness

Reduce the Association of Anxiety with Psychological Well-Being During Stress with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “in medical students. . . mindfulness meditation may be used to elicit positive emotions, minimize negative affect and rumination, and enable effective emotion regulation.” –  Michael Minichiello   In the modern world education is a […]

Improve Preschool Teacher Job Satisfaction with Mindfulness

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 […]