Placebo Effects are Strong in Research on the Effects of Psychedelic Drugs By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “in the right context, some people may experience psychedelic-like effects from placebos alone.” – Science News Psychedelic substances such as peyote, mescaline, LSD, Bufotoxin, ayahuasca and psilocybin have been used almost since the beginning of recorded history to […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Better Perinatal Mental Health Among Uncertainty Produced by Covid-19 By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “use of a mindfulness-based meditation app may benefit patients who are navigating the stressors of being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic.” – Orli K. Florsheim, MD The period of pregnancy is a time of intense physiological and psychological […]
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 […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being in Covid-19 Lockdown with Online Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness is one tool that can help promote mental wellness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.” – Julie Dunn Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. It has also been found to be effective for […]
Improve Workplace Wellness with Mindful Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If your workforce deals with stress, emotional health issues, or low morale, you’ll likely benefit from implementing a meditation program. Meditation programs have a lot of amazing health and wellness benefits that will have a positive impact on your employees.” – Robyn Whalen […]
Reduce Psychological Distress Levels of Prison Inmates with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Ninety percent of the prison population will be released, and if we provide people with skills to reinforce the deeper good in their nature and their stronger, better selves while they are in prison, they will take that […]
Improve Psychological Health in the Elderly with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, loneliness, depression, and anxiety are considerable risk factors for residents. Mindfulness may help elders to find peace within themselves with daily practice.” – GoldenCares Human life is one of constant […]
Improve Psychological Health with Dynamic Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Ultimately, engaging in mindfulness meditation cultivates our ability to both focus and broaden our attention, which is a practical way to elicit psychological well-being.” – Jennifer Wolkin Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health and […]
Improve Heart Disease with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “it is not the stress in our life, but the reaction to stress that is so potentially harmful to our health, including cardiovascular health. Hence, being in a potentially very stressful profession, meditation and relaxation techniques are extremely important and useful to minimize […]
Improve the Psychological Symptoms of Lupus with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Before I got lupus, I had no idea what an anxiety attack felt like, let alone how to work to stave one off. I’d always used meditation for personal focus and professional clarity. Meditation and mindfulness are how I […]