Improve Somatic Symptom Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Somatic symptom disorder . . . symptoms cannot be explained by general medical conditions and significantly affect one’s functioning.” – S. Actas According to the American Psychological Association “Somatic symptom disorder involves a person having a significant focus on physical […]
Increase Athletic Flow and Resilience with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness shares similarities with flow state, and because it is based on moment-to-moment experiences, it can promote attention regulation, emotional regulation, and body awareness.” – Jian-Hong Chen Athletic performance requires the harmony of mind and body. Excellence is in […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Medical Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Medical students are being trained to have 100 things on their mind at all times. It’s harder and harder to focus on one thing explicitly. [Mindfulness] gives you that skill to know that you can focus on everything […]
Improve Physical and Mental Health with an Isha Yoga Retreat By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As we have physical science to create external wellbeing there is a whole inner dimension of science to create inner wellbeing. I call it Inner Engineering.” – Sadhguru Retreat can be a powerful experience. But it can […]
Mindfulness Improves Physical and Mental Well-Being By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “scientists have found that practicing mindfulness is associated with changes in the structure and function of the brain as well as changes in our body’s response to stress, suggesting that this practice has important impacts on our physical and emotional health.” – University […]
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% […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Improved Mood and Lower Interpersonal Sensitivity By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training may help reduce interpersonal sensitivity in college students. When college students have strong effectiveness/authenticity, lower negative emotions may be a protective factor to prevent interpersonal sensitivity.” – Xiaoqian Ding Humans are social animals. This […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being and Emotion Regulation with a Mindfulness Smartphone App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We know that the effect of this pandemic on people’s mental health is huge. . . Through the app . . You are led through a multi-sensory process of imagining yourself in a particular situation. . […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Health of Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmias with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Exercise that revs up your heart rate isn’t the only kind of physical activity that can help prevent or manage heart disease. The calming exercise of yoga is good for the heart, too.” – […]
Reduce Pain and Relax the Autonomic Nervous System with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When we impose a litany of negativity upon our pain, it only becomes worse, and potentially elicits other difficulties including depression and anxiety. When we become more aware of what we are actually experiencing, without the overlay of […]