Improve the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with Long-Term Tai Chi Practice

Improve the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with Long-Term Tai Chi Practice   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Tai chi training appears to reduce balance impairments in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease, with additional benefits of improved functional capacity and reduced falls.” – Fuzhong Li   Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an incurable progressive degenerative […]

Improve Well-Being in Adults who Experienced Childhood Maltreatment with Mindfulness

Improve Well-Being in Adults who Experienced Childhood Maltreatment with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “mindfulness-based interventions can be beneficial for childhood maltreatment survivors to alleviate psychological symptoms including stress, anxiety, recurrent depression, substance use, and post-traumatic stress.” – Diane Joss   Childhood trauma can leave in its wake symptoms which can […]

Reduce Stigma and Perceived Devaluation in Patients with Schizophrenia with Mindfulness

Reduce Stigma and Perceived Devaluation in Patients with Schizophrenia with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Stigma is the number one reason people do not seek help; therefore, efforts to reduce stigma are crucial to increasing people’s help-seeking behaviors.” – Sami Boomgarden   Stigma is a view that a distinguishing characteristic makes […]

Reduce Oxidative Stress with Tai Chi

Reduce Oxidative Stress with Tai Chi   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Oxidative stress is an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, which can lead to cell and tissue damage. Oxidative stress occurs naturally and plays a role in the aging process.” – Jamie Eske   Free radicals are oxidants […]