Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Social Care Workers with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness also helps social workers with self-care . . . allowing them to notice when they’re getting overwhelmed and recognize signs of burnout earlier. Social workers . . . deal with extremely difficult things, and mindfulness can […]
Produce Lasting Improvements in Resilience and Well-Being in Pre-Retirement Employees with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “workers who took the mindfulness class reported feeling much better. They had less prolonged fatigue — that feeling of exhaustion that doesn’t go away even after having a chance to rest. They also felt less […]
Reduce Risky Driving with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Distraction mitigation techniques like mindfulness are looming as essential to save lives on our roads especially among young drivers who have high rates of addiction to technology, and who overestimate their ability to multitask and underestimate the dangers of driver distraction.” – […]
Further Improve Health Care Professionals’ Mental Health with Supplemental Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The therapeutic applications of mindfulness are considerable and its impact on clinical practice itself appears to be profound. Indeed, several commentators characterize mindfulness as inciting nothing short of a revolution in the way we conduct our […]
Change the Brain to Reduce Anxiety with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness can enhance our ability to remember this new, less-fearful reaction, and break the anxiety habit.” It’s a tool that interrupts those old, fear-inducing memories, and creates new, less threatening associations in the mind.” – Nate Klemp Meditation training […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Health Care Professionals with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The front lines for health care providers may feel overwhelming. . . turning to mindfulness practice can help us settle, help us get out of all that thinking for a moment. We can try to settle down 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 […]
Improve Psychological Health with a Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The Mindfulness App opens up a world of professional guided meditations. It helps you towards a more peaceful and healthier state of mind. Newbie or guru? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. The Mindfulness App offers guided meditations for everyone.” – […]
Decrease Teacher Stress and Improve Mental Health with a 4-Day Intensive Mindfulness Program By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “when teachers practice mindfulness, students’ misbehavior and other stressors become like water off a duck’s back, allowing them to stay focused on what teachers really want to do: teach.” – Vickie Zakrzewski Stress […]
Improve Cognitive Flexibility with Mindful Non-Reactivity By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness meditation practice and self-reported mindfulness were correlated directly with cognitive flexibility and attentional functioning.” – Daphne Davis Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health and particularly with the physical and psychological reactions to stress. Mindfulness […]