Spirituality Improves Posttraumatic Growth with Mothers of Children with Cancer By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “spirituality can play a critical role in the way traumas are understood, how they are managed, and how they are ultimately resolved.” – Kenneth Pargamen Modern living is stressful under the best of conditions. But dealing […]
Mindfulness’ Association with Well-Being is Diminished by Adverse Childhood Experiences By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness instruction may mitigate the negative effects of stress and trauma related to adverse childhood exposures, improving short- and long-term outcomes, and potentially reducing poor health outcomes in adulthood.” – Robin Ortiz Childhood trauma can leave […]
Reduce Opioid Use after Surgery for Orthopedic Trauma with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions could help people dependent on opioids increase their self-awareness and self-control over cravings and be less reactive to emotional and physical pain.” – Pain Week Substance abuse and addiction is a terrible problem, especially […]
Improve Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Compassion Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “self-compassion provides a promising vision for trauma treatment . . . Self-compassion is strongly linked to emotional well-being, is an important mechanism of change in psychotherapy, and touches the core of trauma related symptomatology.” – Christopher Germer Experiencing […]
Improve Well-Being and Emotion Regulation Strategies in Primary School Children with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In today’s rush we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just Being.” -Eckhart Tolle- Childhood is a miraculous period during which the child is […]
Improve Well-Being and Relaxation of Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation for Acquired Brain Injuries with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “One of the things about yoga that is different from traditional rehabilitation exercises is that it is more whole-body focused. It helps people learn to take their nervous systems to a more […]
Spirituality is associated with Childhood Trauma By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “traumatic childhood experiences must be solved by making new good experiences with relationships, with closeness.” – Gopal Klein “Child maltreatment is the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes all types of physical […]
Improve Physical and Mental Health in Trauma Victims with Bikram Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The steamy temps “allow you to increase their range of motion and stretch deeper within each pose,” since heat makes muscles more pliable, says Numbers. Unlike stretching it out in a standard cool yoga studio, the […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being of Recovered Cardiorespiratory Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation can be a useful part of cardiovascular risk reduction. I do recommend it, along with diet and exercise. It can also help decrease the sense of stress and anxiety.” – Deepak Bhatt Patients who experience cardiorespiratory […]
Reduce Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The first step in yoga practice is to link the mind and body through the breath, bringing awareness to what is happening in the moment. Intense feelings and thoughts can be experienced and reduced in intensity as […]