Reduce Distress and Increase Pregnancy in Women with Fertility Problems with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness becomes the perfect antidote for the paradoxical land mines infertility presents. Mindfulness starts from the perspective that you are whole and complete already, regardless of flaws or imperfections. It is based on the […]
Improve Mobility and Quality of Life in Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Exercise can increase blood flow to the hands and feet and may offer temporary relief from pain. People should discuss the exercises that are best for them with their doctor. Low-impact activities, such as […]
Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Coronary Disease Rehabilitation with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “practicing tai chi may help to modestly lower blood pressure. It’s also proved helpful for people with heart failure, who tend to be tired and weak as a result of the heart’s diminished pumping ability. The slow […]
Retreat for Health By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “retreat confirmed the importance of taking time out of our busy lives to quietly reflect and connect with ourselves. I learned countless lessons that could have only happened through direct experience. Perhaps most importantly, I deeply accepted myself and vowed to continue leaning into my […]
Improve Activity and Quality of Life in High Risk Cardiac Patients with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We thought that Tai Chi might be a good option for these people because you can start very slowly and simply and, as their confidence increases, the pace and movements can be modified […]
Reduce Pain in Children with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Guided imagery is a meditative process that uses visualization and imagination to bring awareness to the mind-body connection. Children can easily access this healing process because they’re naturally imaginative. By relaxing into a vivid story they gain tools to deal […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When you say yoga, some people think of standing on their heads, but it’s the non-physical aspects of yoga, such as breathing, that are fundamental to healing.” – Jnani Chapman About 12.5% of women in the U.S. develop invasive breast cancer over their lifetimes and every year […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi has demonstrated usefulness in the prevention and treatment of certain problems such as back pain. Importantly, Tai Chi is non-invasive, relatively inexpensive, and gentle on the spine, so many people with back pain are starting to try it as an adjunct to (or sometimes instead of) […]
Fear is a worry that something dreadful will occur in the future. In the case of recovery from dire health conditions, it is the fear of reoccurrence. That worry isn’t unreasonable, but often it is excessive relative to the real danger. When this occurs, it stresses the individual and makes them anxious. This in turn, […]