Improve Control of Emotions with Meditation Practice

Improve Control of Emotions with Meditation Practice   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “meditation may result in enduring, beneficial changes in brain function, especially in the area of emotional processing.” – Gaëlle Desbordes   Mindfulness practice has been shown to produce improved emotion regulation. Practitioners demonstrate the ability to fully sense and experience […]

Improve Sleep Quality with Meditation

  By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “With growing pressures at work coupled with smartphone technology, it is really difficult to ‘switch off’ because you continue to receive work-related messages in the evening. Meditation programs such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) have been shown to be effective in treating anxiety, insomnia, and other psychological […]

Reduce Pain with Meditation Rather Than Drugs

  By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “For some people with chronic pain, mindful meditation is an appealing pain management option because it has an unusual benefit; it is something that you personally control. Unlike pain medications or medical procedures, meditation is not done to you, it is something you can do for yourself.” – Stephanie Burke   Pain can […]

Relieve Test Anxiety with Mindfulness

  By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “In mindfulness-based therapy, the person focuses on the bodily sensations that arise when he or she is anxious. Instead of avoiding or withdrawing from these feelings, he or she remains present and fully experiences the symptoms of anxiety. Instead of avoiding distressing thoughts, he or she opens […]