Change the Brain to Increase Sustained Attention with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “as the popularity of mindfulness grows, brain imaging techniques are revealing that this ancient practice can profoundly change the way different regions of the brain communicate with each other – and therefore how we think – permanently.” – […]
Improve Brain Systems Underlying Sustained Attention in Sixth Graders with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “research suggests that mindfulness meditation can increase awareness of our thoughts, or meta-cognitive awareness, as well as regulate emotion, enhance attention and reduce stress. These changes can also be detected in the brain.” – B. Grace Bullock Childhood is […]
Priming Improves the Effectiveness of Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Improve Attention By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn One of the primary effects of mindfulness training is an improvement in the ability to […]
Meditation Strengthens Brain Attentional Networks By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation practice appears to positively impact attentional functions by improving resource allocation processes. As a result, attentional resources are allocated more fully during early processing phases which subsequently enhance further processing.” – Peter Malinowski The nervous system is a dynamic entity, […]
Improve Attention, Memory, and Emotions with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditating can change the structure and function of the brain through relaxation, which can: Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, Increase focus and learning concentration, Improve memory and attention span, Build stronger immune system and greater physical/psychological resilience, Allow better sleep” […]
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 […]
Improve Attention with Short-Term Loving Kindness Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation practice is associated with enduring improvements in sustained attention,” – Anthony Zanesco There has accumulated a large amount of research demonstrating that mindfulness has significant benefits for psychological, physiological, and spiritual wellbeing. It even improves high level thinking known as executive function […]
Improve Attention and Memory with Closed-Loop Digital Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The good news is that its possible to train your attention and gain the associated benefits, and practicing mindfulness offers one of the most accessible and effective approaches.” – Deborah Schoeberlein David There has accumulated a large amount of […]
Meditate to Alter the Brain and Overcome Attention and Hyperactivity Problems Resulting from Childhood Neglect By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Without appropriate clinical interventions, individuals exposed to relational trauma in childhood are at greater risk for difficulties in adult relationships and parenting.” At present, there is not much in the way of […]
Enhance Attention and Attentional Brain Systems with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “intensive and continued meditation practice is associated with enduring improvements in sustained attention,” – Anthony Zanesco There has accumulated a large amount of research demonstrating that mindfulness has significant benefits for psychological, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. It even improves high level […]