Mindfulness is Associated with Better Ability to Negotiate By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training increases empathy . . . enabling us to better appreciate the standpoint of the other parties to the negotiation. It makes it easier to reach a compromise and allows us to feel more connected with those we’re negotiating with […]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Co-occurring Major Depression is Associated with Lower Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “attempts to avoid uncomfortable thoughts and feelings may worsen anxiety. The paradox here is that mindfulness helps us turn toward those and learn to change our relationship to the actual thoughts and the physical sensations, […]
Improve the Symptoms of Psychosis with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There is increasing evidence that specially adapted mindfulness techniques can be used safely and effectively in the management and treatment of severe mental health problems, such as psychosis.” – Carly Samson Psychoses are mental health problems that cause people […]
Being Mindfully Non-Judgmental is Associated with Greater Happiness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Start taking notice of these everyday moments, and bask in their glow for a beat or two. The more easily you can identify even the simplest of joys in life, the more of them you’ll discover, everywhere.” – Kelle […]
Improve Satisfaction with Life and Psychological Well-Being with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness dimensions had positive main effects on well-being beyond demographic variables such that those high in mindfulness enjoyed higher life satisfaction and psychological well-being.” – Yoshinori Sugiura Over the last several decades, research and anecdotal experiences have […]
Slow Cellular Aging with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “those with more years of meditation practice had longer telomere length overall, and that women meditators had significantly longer telomeres as compared to women non-meditators. These findings further support meditation’s positive effect on healthy cellular aging.” – Sonima Wellness One of […]
Improve Psychological Functioning with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. ” the positive potential benefits of mindfulness practice are more attentional control, more effective emotional regulation, enhanced social relationships, reduced risk for physical ailments, enhanced immune system functioning, and better sleep quality.” – Jason Linder Over the last several decades, research and […]
Improve Eating Control and Binge Eating with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “self-compassion—a necessary component of healing from any eating disorder. Women who binge often feel shame and guilt about their behavior. “Women hear all the time that lack of willpower made you fat, made you binge. That message is that […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Stable and Flexible Personalities By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness meditation, may help shape a person’s personality traits and promote a healthier self-concept.” – April McDowell Personality characteristics are thought to be relatively permanent traits that form an individual’s distinctive character. Current psychological research and theorization on […]
Improve Empathy with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As we practice mindfulness we learn to be with our own emotions and difficulties, which makes us become more able to deal with others. We can better empathize, but through the cultivation of kindness and compassion we are able to take care of […]