Reduce Teacher Stress with Mindfulness

Reduce Teacher Stress with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Daily mindfulness practice has been scientifically proven to reduce teacher stress and burnout, in turn improving their effectiveness and engagement with their students.” – InnerExplorer   Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels of stress […]

Improve Depression by Changing the Brain with Mindfulness

Improve Depression by Changing the Brain with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is just as effective as medication in preventing depression relapse among adults with a history of recurrent depression, and in reducing depressive symptoms among those with active depression.” – Deborah Yip   Clinically diagnosed depression is the most common mental […]

Mindfulness Training Produces no Harm

Mindfulness Training Produces no Harm   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “the occurrence of AEs during or after meditation practices is not uncommon, and may occur in individuals with no previous history of mental health problems.” – M. Farias   People begin meditation with the misconception that meditation will help them escape from […]