Mindfulness Improves the Emotion Regulation in Patients with Schizophrenia By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness treatments do not aim to decrease the occurrence or severity of the symptoms of psychosis, but by helping to reduce the distress people experience, many of these treatments help indirectly to alleviate psychotic symptoms as well.” – […]
Improve Emotion Regulation and Reduce Pain with Mindful Acceptance By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Individuals with minimal mindfulness meditation experience can quickly learn how to moderate their brains’ responses to painful experiences and negative images using a technique called mindful acceptance’” – Christopher Berglund There is an accumulating volume of research findings to demonstrate that mind-body […]
Mindfulness is Associated in Improved Emotion Regulation with Mothers By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With [Mindfulness Meditation] training or practice . . we become more able to allow disturbing emotions and thoughts to pass through awareness. We develop the ability to NOT act or react to every emotion or thought we have.” […]
Improve Emotion Regulation and Attention with Zen Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. And these benefits don’t end when your meditation session ends. Meditation can help carry you more calmly […]
Improve Emotion Regulation in Teacher Trainees with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful emotion regulation represents the capacity to remain mindfully aware at all times, irrespective of the apparent valence or magnitude of any emotion that is experienced. It does not entail suppression of the emotional experience, nor any specific attempts to […]
Improve Emotion Regulation with Exercise and Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When we engage in mindful practices, we can bring greater awareness, clarity, and equanimity to our day to day experiences. This leads to greater balance and less of the intense swings in mood that can throw us off kilter for days […]
Improve Adolescent Emotion Regulation and Mental Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “But a growing body of evidence suggests that mindfulness practice could be beneficial to teens, helping them cultivate empathy, as well as skills for concentration and impulse control. In short, mindfulness can help adolescents navigate the challenges of […]
Reduce Stress and Improve Emotion Regulation with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By recognizing and identifying emotions as they arise, you are able to see how your thoughts can spiral you into agitated emotional states. . . Being mindful of your emotions will help you accept them and also stay in […]
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 […]
Reduce Worry and Rumination and Improve Emotion Regulation Lowering Anxiety and Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The practice of mindfulness teaches us a different way to relate to our thoughts, feelings, and emotions as they arise. It is about learning to approach and acknowledge whatever is happening in the present […]