Improve Well-Being in Adults who Experienced Childhood Maltreatment with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions can be beneficial for childhood maltreatment survivors to alleviate psychological symptoms including stress, anxiety, recurrent depression, substance use, and post-traumatic stress.” – Diane Joss Childhood trauma can leave in its wake symptoms which can […]
Change the Brain to Increase Sustained Attention with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “as the popularity of mindfulness grows, brain imaging techniques are revealing that this ancient practice can profoundly change the way different regions of the brain communicate with each other – and therefore how we think – permanently.” – […]
Reduce Fatigue and Improve Sleep in Cancer Survivors with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “tai chi may help to increase strength, balance, flexibility, heart and lung function, feelings of well-being” – BreastCancer.org Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact on most people. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and […]
Improve the Well-Being of Children with Special Health Care Needs and Their Parents with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based parenting program can be an effective intervention for reducing the stress experienced by parents of children with special needs.” – Elizabeth J. Shaffer There is a tremendous demand for caregiving […]
Improve the Mental, Physical, and Emotional Well-Being of Older Adults During Covid-19 Pandemic with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi Chuan has a potential effect on the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of COVID-19. Its potential mechanisms include reducing anxiety, relieving depression and stress, enhancing pulmonary and cardiovascular function, enhancing […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Better Perinatal Mental Health Among Uncertainty Produced by Covid-19 By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “use of a mindfulness-based meditation app may benefit patients who are navigating the stressors of being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic.” – Orli K. Florsheim, MD The period of pregnancy is a time of intense physiological and psychological […]
Yoga Improves Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Much like other types of childbirth-preparation classes, prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages stretching, mental centering and focused breathing. Research suggests that prenatal yoga is safe and can have many benefits for pregnant women and their babies.” – Mayo Clinic The period of […]
Reduce Stress and Anxiety about Covid-19 with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Even as states move forward with re-opening, the psychological consequences of coronavirus will be long-lasting. Mindfulness can be cultivated by anyone as one way to improve mental health amidst the uncertainty.” – Julie Dunn Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in […]
Improve Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The more present you are in life, the more you realize you make better decisions, manage your emotions, and are fully engaged in life.” – Stephanie Gutzmer A characterizing feature of anxiety disorders is recurring thoughts, such […]
Tai Chi Practice Improves the Symptoms of Multiple Diseases By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In addition to easing balance problems, and possibly other symptoms, tai chi can help ease stress and anxiety and strengthen all parts of the body, with few if any harmful side effects.” Peter Wayne Tai Chi is an […]