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Spirituality is Associated with Better Mental and Physical Health and Cognitive Ability in African Americans

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Spirituality is Associated with Better Mental and Physical Health and Cognitive Ability in African Americans   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “all black religious expression has most of the following attributes: It is animistic, or spirit-filled; anthropocentric, or human-centered; dynamic; expressionistic; shamanistic (believing in communicating with spirits); and thaumaturgic (belief in miracle working).” […]

Happy New Year with Mindfulness

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Happy New Year with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul.”  ~G.K. Chesterton   At the stroke of midnight on December 31st all over the world revelers ring in […]

Treat Depression with Tai Chi

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Treat Depression with Tai Chi   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “A 12-week program of instruction and practice of the Chinese martial art tai chi led to significantly reduced symptoms of depression in Chinese Americans not receiving any other treatments.” – Science Daily   Clinically diagnosed depression is the most common mental illness, […]

Meditation Alter Short-Term and Long-Term Breathing

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Meditation Alter Short-Term and Long-Term Breathing   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, meditation healthfully slows down heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, sweating, and soothing all other sympathetic nervous system fight or flight functions.” – EOC Institute   In our lives we are confronted with a variety […]

Improve Emotion Regulation with Emotional-Based Meditation

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Improve Emotion Regulation with Emotional-Based Meditation   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Mindfulness enables you to become a more cognizant observer of your experience, allowing you to become more “tuned in” to what you are feeling inside. When emotions feel confusing, overwhelming, or paralyzing, they are not serving the healthy and productive function that […]