Improve Somatic Symptom Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Somatic symptom disorder . . . symptoms cannot be explained by general medical conditions and significantly affect one’s functioning.” – S. Actas According to the American Psychological Association “Somatic symptom disorder involves a person having a significant focus on physical […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “People do not realize that Alzheimer’s is not old age. It is a progressive and fatal disease and staggering amounts of people develop Alzheimer’s every day.” – Melina Kanakaredes The normal aging process involves a systematic progressive decline in every system in the body, the brain […]
Improve generalized anxiety disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You can’t always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.” – Wayne Dyer Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults, or 18% of the population. The […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Covid-19 with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If there are threats to humanity, yoga often gives us a way of holistic health. Yoga also gives us a happier way of life. I am sure, Yoga will continue playing its preventive, as well as promotive […]
Adverse Events are Common with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Symptoms such as pain, pressure, involuntary movements, headaches, fatigue, weakness, gastrointestinal problems, and dizziness were all reported in people who were enthusiastic meditators.” – TimesofIndia People begin meditation with the misconception that meditation will help them escape from their problems. […]
Reduce the Ability of Impulsivity to Increase Competitive Anxiety in Female Athletes with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Awareness and acceptance of the present moment may allow athletes to focus less on negative thoughts, which may provide athletes with more energy and focus for the athletic tasks at hand.” – Crystal […]
Mindfulness Improves Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as well as Drug Treatment By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “most OCD sufferers I know who practice mindfulness find it very helpful in fighting their disorder. To be able to focus on what is really happening in any given moment, as opposed to dwelling on the past […]
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 Bipolar Disorder with Few Adverse Complications with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “[Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy] in [bipolar disorder] is associated with improvements in cognitive functioning and emotional regulation, reduction in symptoms of anxiety depression and mania symptoms.” – Sanja Bojic Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder, is […]
Improve Health in Unhealthy People with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Incorporating [yoga] into your routine can help enhance your health, increase strength and flexibility and reduce symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety. Finding the time to practice yoga just a few times per week may be enough to make a […]