Reduce the Stress of Aging and Improve Quality of Life with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “if we can delay the onset of memory loss by five years, we can reduce an individual’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s by 50 percent. Moreover, if you can keep your memory strong and vital 10 years […]
Improve Brain Systems Underlying Mental Well-Being with Gratitude Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “benefit of meditation. Or, rather, some ancient benefit that is just now being confirmed with fMRI or EEG. The practice appears to have an amazing variety of neurological benefits – from changes in grey matter volume to reduced activity in […]
Improve Emotion Regulation, and in Turn, Anxiety, and Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With mindfulness meditation training or practice (even a little practice has been shown to make a difference), we become more able to allow disturbing emotions and thoughts to pass through awareness. We develop the ability to […]
Meditation Can Produce Uncomfortable Effects By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While the benefits of mediation are being recorded in scientific journals, what’s not discussed as often are the negative meditation side effects. It can be a frustrating, sometimes agonizing process that will bring you into contact with your limitations and inner conflicts. […]
Meditation Can Reduce the Age-Associated Degeneration of the Brain By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The brain begins to decline in the 20s, and continues to decrease in volume and weight through old age. Meditation, in addition to boosting emotional and physical well-being at any time in life, may be an effective way to […]
Increase Spirituality and Positive Emotions in Meditation with Oxytocin By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A meditation practice gives you the benefit of turning inward to your spirituality for answers, instead of looking to others. Meditation can drastically improve the loneliness, or longing you have in your life. Reach a state of interconnectedness […]
Reduce Suspiciousness and Excessive Social Anxiety with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Our nervous system is like the soundtrack for every scene in life that we encounter. It is all but impossible to experience a scene as safe and happy when the music tells us otherwise. With a mindful, body-based approach, clients can […]
Improve Workaholism with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness is most impactful when it is a way of being that is seamlessly interwoven into daily life, rather than simply a standalone practice. Although it may seem difficult to abandon our attachment to electronic devices and ditch the urge to work nonstop, […]
Reduce Psychotic Symptoms with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While meditating the last day I finally could see love as an underlying force in the universe, and I had a waking dream of some fractal patterns realigning, it is hard to describe with words. It is still embarrassing to remember all […]
Improve Psychology and Physiology with a Meditation and Yoga Retreat By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is fantastic for decreasing stress levels, and research has also shown that those who practice yoga regularly have higher levels of leptin and adiponectin in their bodies. Both of these natural chemicals work to alleviate inflammation […]