Meditation Alters the Brain in Conjunction with Alterations of Awareness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation nurtures the parts of the brain that contribute to well-being. Furthermore, it seems that a regular practice deprives the stress and anxiety-related parts of the brain of their nourishment.” – Mindworks Mindfulness training has been […]
Mindfulness Training Increases the Use of Yoga and Meditation to Cope with the Covid-19 Lockdown By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness is one tool that can help promote mental wellness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.” – Julie Dunne Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. It has also been […]
Improve Forgiveness, Character, and Satisfaction with Life with a Smartphone Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness can promote forgiveness. We have known for many years that mindfulness helps people cope with stress and increases their wellbeing. These studies suggest that mindfulness can also enhance the quality of our relationships with […]
Reduce Menopausal Symptoms with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. ‘midlife women with higher mindfulness scores experienced fewer menopausal symptoms,” – Dr. Richa Sood Menopause occurs in the 40s and 50s in most women, on average at 51 years of age. It is a natural physical process that marks the end […]
Improve Psychological Health and Quality of Life of Older Adults with Meditative Movement Practices. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful techniques can help older adults feel a sense of connection to their body. This can be critical for creating optimal health, even as they manage the ongoing changes in their body.” – […]
Improve Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By way of mindfulness meditation, individuals can learn how to regulate their emotions in a way that aversive stimuli will be viewed objectively; thus, the person can be free of attachment from said negative feelings.” – Thomas M Jones Mindfulness practice has been shown […]
Improve the Quality of Life with Aging with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Over the past few years, tai chi has been at the top of the list of “alternative therapies” with benefits that . . . helps senior improve their balance, mood and joint health.” – IlluminAge The […]
Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Survival in African Americans with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Twice-a-day Transcendental Meditation helped African Americans with heart disease reduce risk of death, heart attack and stroke. Meditation helped patients lower their blood pressure, stress and anger.” – Science Daily High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is […]
Improve the Mental Health of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Cancer Patients with a Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Results show promise for mindfulness-based interventions to treat common psychological problems such as anxiety, stress, and depression in cancer survivors and to improve overall quality of life.” — Linda E. Carlson “Myeloproliferative Neoplasms […]
Relieve Sleep Disturbances with Mindfulness Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation helps lower the heart rate by igniting the parasympathetic nervous system and encouraging slower breathing, thereby increasing the prospect of a quality night’s sleep.” – Headspace Modern society has become more around-the-clock and more complex producing considerable pressure and stress on the individual. The […]