Reduce Pain and Depression in Chronic Pain Patients with Mindful Dance By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Music is the mediator between the life of the senses and the life of the spirit” – Ludwig van Beethoven Headaches are the most common disorders of the nervous system. It has been estimated that 47% […]
Control Chronic Pain with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is not like traditional painkillers, which are intended to dull or eliminate pain. While many experts recommend mindfulness-based practices to manage pain, the goal of those practices is typically not to remove pain entirely, but to change your relationship with it […]
Change the Brain to Improve Fibromyalgia with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “tai chi appears to be as effective or better for managing fibromyalgia . . . and patients are more likely to attend tai chi classes than aerobic exercise sessions.” – NCCIH Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder whose […]
Poor Mental Health in Patients with Fibromyalgia is Associated with Brain Systems By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “practicing mindfulness techniques may be a low-cost, side effect free option for people wishing to reduce the severity of their fibromyalgia.” – Kim Jones Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder whose causes are unknown. It […]
Improve Stress-Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders with Yoga and Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training holds promise for treating mood disorders partly because it may lead to changes in patients’ brains, improving connectivity among some brain areas and changing tissue density in key regions, research suggests.” – Stacy Lu Over the […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Lower Impact of Fibromyalgia and Greater Well-Being By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “people with fibromyalgia may have what’s called an “attentional bias” toward negative information that appeared to be linked to pain severity. . . mindfulness training may help manage this trait and therefore reduce pain.” – Adrienne […]
Improve Medically Unexplained Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful people might have lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, and better heart health. One study found that people who got a flu vaccine after 8 weeks of mindfulness training developed more antibodies against the flu than those who only got the vaccine. It may relieve symptoms of irritable bowel […]
Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Qigong By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Evidence is growing for the Traditional Chinese practice of qigong as a treatment for fibromyalgia..” – Adrienne Dellwo Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder whose causes are unknown. It is very common affecting over 5 million people in the U.S., about 2% of […]
Improve Headache Pain with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is a simple, effective method for managing migraines and reducing potential triggers.” – American Migraine Foundation Headaches are the most common disorders of the nervous system. It has been estimated that 47% of the adult population have a headache at […]
Mindfulness is a Cost-Effective Treatment for Fibromyalgia By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness as a practice of conscious meditation affects brain activity, achieving, on the one hand, deactivating the areas of negative pain assessment and, on the other, activating those related to the healing and resilience processes. In this way, it helps calm […]