Improve Psychological Well-Being in Covid-19 Lockdown with Online Mindfulness Training 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 Dunn Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. It has also been found to be effective for […]
Improve Sleep in People with Sleep Disturbance with a Meditation App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Sufficient sleep heals our bodies and minds, but for many reasons sleep doesn’t always come easily. Mindfulness practices and habits can help us fall asleep and stay asleep.” – Mindful Modern society has become more […]
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 […]
Reduce Inflammatory Responses and Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga practice significantly decreases the severity of physical and psychological symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis.” – Science Daily Arthritis is a chronic disease that most commonly affects the joints. Depending on the type of […]
Distress Is Lower during a COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Mindful People By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “During the current pandemic, there is so much uncertainty concerning the future, and many threats to our security (physical, social, emotional, and financial). It is totally natural and normal to feel anxious, fearful, and frustrated. . […]
Mindfulness Improves Physical Health By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness benefits our bodies, not just our minds.” – Jill Suttie Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health and particularly with the physical and psychological reactions to stress. Techniques such as Mindfulness Training, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based […]
Alter the Brain and Memory Consolidation During Sleep with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation. The deep relaxation technique has been shown to increase sleep time, improve sleep quality, and make it easier to fall (and stay) asleep.” – Sleep Foundation We spend about a third of our lives in […]
Reduce the Complexity of Brain Activity with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “intensive and continued meditation practice is associated with enduring improvements in sustained attention.” – Anthony Zanesco There has accumulated a large amount of research demonstrating that meditation practice has significant benefits for psychological, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. One way that […]
Therapeutic Alliance is Important for Success in Treating Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Compared with [treatment as usual], MBCT and eMBCT were similarly effective in reducing psychological distress in a sample of distressed heterogeneous patients with cancer.” – Felix Compen Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has […]
Improve Mobility and Quality of Life in Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Exercise can increase blood flow to the hands and feet and may offer temporary relief from pain. People should discuss the exercises that are best for them with their doctor. Low-impact activities, such as […]