Improve Women’s Perception of Childbirth with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It is inspiring to witness a mother with extreme fear of childbirth cancel an elective caesarian because she now feels confident enough in her own strength to go through the birthing process,” – Kira Newman The period of pregnancy is […]
Mindfulness Promotes Life Satisfaction by Increasing Gratitude and Savoring of Positive Experiences By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “savoring . . . is pretty powerful: it can lead to better mental health and relationships, among many other benefits.” – Magdalena Puniewska Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health. […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Lower Stress and Improved Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By training your mind to be present, you can feel the benefits in your everyday life. It can be particularly helpful when facing challenges that Parkinson’s brings.” – Parkinson’s UK Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an incurable […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Better Mental Health in Young Adults By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is recommended as a treatment for people with mental ill-health as well as those who want to improve their mental health and wellbeing.” – Mental Health Foundation Mindfulness stresses present moment awareness, minimizing focus on past […]
Improve Perinatal Mental Health with Prenatal Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In addition to support, therapy, and medication, the ideal treatment plan for perinatal depression and anxiety often includes mindfulness techniques.” – Edith Gettes The period of pregnancy is a time of intense physiological and psychological change. Anxiety, depression, and […]
Improve Psychological Health with Mindfulness Training in Nature By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Outdoor meditation is an excellent way to improve mental health, reduce anxiety and lessen stress. The use of nature and outdoor space in meditation has been proven to yield major health benefits. Beyond just the physical impacts of lower blood pressure and […]
Mindfulness is Negatively Related to Compulsive Sexual Behavior in Adults Undergoing Substance Abuse Treatment By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Stress contributes to many sex problems. Mindfulness helps by reducing stress.” – Michael Castleman Sexual behavior is a very important aspect of human behavior, especially for reproduction. In fact, Sigmund Freud made […]
Mindfulness May Mediate the Effects of Childhood Trauma on Romantic Relationships By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As mindfulness is the ever-unfolding compassionate, non-judgmental awareness of each and every moment, mindfulness practice and relationships go hand-in-hand.” – Gillian Florence Sanger Childhood changes the victim forever. It changes the trusting innocence of childhood […]
Mindfulness Reduces the Impact of Job Climate on Healthcare Workers Job Satisfaction By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “being mindful at work can reduce your level of emotional exhaustion, help keep your emotions on an even keel, and increase your job satisfaction.” – Fox News In high stress occupations, like healthcare work, […]
Mindfulness Reduces the Impact of Musculoskeletal Disease and Stress on Firefighters By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The payoff of being calm and mindful is the strawberry; all those beautiful moments in life, that if we don’t slow down, we’ll miss. And that is a real tragedy. So be brave, be kind, fight […]