Reduce Rumination in Bipolar Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If you are someone who tends to ruminate, or who suffers from anxiety and depression, it’s important that you don’t judge yourself for this way of being.” ― Kristin Neff Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder, is a […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Covid-19 with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If there are threats to humanity, yoga often gives us a way of holistic health. Yoga also gives us a happier way of life. I am sure, Yoga will continue playing its preventive, as well as promotive […]
Improve Brain Function in the Elderly with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Most people think that aging is irreversible and we know that there are mechanisms even in the human machinery that allow for the reversal of aging, through correction of diet, through anti-oxidants, through removal of toxins from the body, […]
Mindfulness Improves the Psychological Well-Being of Lung Cancer Patients By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You can be a victim of cancer, or a survivor of cancer. It’s a mindset.” — Dave Pelzer Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact on most people. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and fear are […]
Mindfulness Reduces Stress and Negative Emotions in College Students By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.” – Marcus Aurelius In the modern world education is a key for success. Where a high school education was sufficient in previous generations, […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Improved Academic Performance By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. Mindfulness can help all students (struggling or not) be more productive; it can help reduce depression, low moods, low self esteem, and anxiety; it increases well-being, self-compassion, compassion towards others and increases emotional resilience. A powerful tool!” – Rebecca Enderby […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Nursing Students’ Grit and Achievement Emotions By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Grit is defined as having perseverance and passion for long-term goals. It is challenging yourself despite your fears. It’s being resilient. It’s having the willingness to fail, fail again, and to fail better until you finally succeed.” – […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being and Labor Duration with Pregnancy Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Prenatal yoga is a great way to stay active during pregnancy. It’s both gentle and low impact, while offering physical and mental benefits.” – Karisa Ding The period of pregnancy is a time of intense physiological and […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “People with Parkinson’s reported that stress worsened both motor and non-motor symptoms, especially tremor and anxiety. More than 38 percent of respondents found mindfulness helped manage their stress and improved motor and non-motor symptoms, including anxiety […]
Improve Physiological Relaxation in Breast Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based meditation can help ease the stress, anxiety, fear, and depression that often come along with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.” – Breastcancer.org Mindfulness training has been shown to help with general cancer recovery. Mindfulness practices have been […]