Movement-Based Therapies are Affective for Rehabilitation from Disease By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing […]
Change the Brain to Improve Emotion Regulation in Bereaved Individuals with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It takes a boat load of self-compassion to allow oneself to feel whatever it is you are feeling at any given time, without judgment, without comparison relative to another’s explicit portrayal of their own process. […]
Improve Major Depression in the Real World with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Depression is not only the most common mental illness, it’s also one of the most tenacious. Up to 80 percent of people who experience a major depressive episode may relapse. Drugs may lose their effectiveness over time, if […]
Improve Psychological Health with a Self-Guided, Smartphone-Based Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Another part of the appeal of smartphone-based apps is their anonymity. “The apps also allow for privacy and confidentiality and can be a safe space for individuals who may be too ashamed to admit their mental health issues […]
Lower Stress and Improve the Psychological Health of Healthcare Workers with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mind-body programs. . . emphasize the importance of mindfulness, getting more sleep and reducing stress. Not long ago, those life strategies were viewed as irrelevant to a person’s health care. But these are all […]
Improve Refractory Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness and other meditations, particularly combined with cognitive therapy, work just as well for anxiety or depression as the medications do, but they don’t have those side effects,” – Daniel Goleman Clinically diagnosed depression is the most common mental illness, affecting […]
Improve Stress-Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders with Yoga and Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training holds promise for treating mood disorders partly because it may lead to changes in patients’ brains, improving connectivity among some brain areas and changing tissue density in key regions, research suggests.” – Stacy Lu Over the […]
Mind-Body Skills Training Improves College Student Mental Health and Well-Being By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By focusing on and controlling our breath, we can change how we think and feel. We can use the breath as a means of changing our emotional state and managing stress.” —Tommy Rosen There is an […]
Dyadic Mindfulness Training Improves the Mental Health of Metastatic Cancer Patients and their Spouses By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Cancer is a traumatic event that changes a person’s life. Utilizing mindfulness tools can provide peace and hope. Practicing mindfulness on a daily basis can assist with long term effects of happiness and […]
Increase Metabolism with Yogic Breathing Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “different yoga postures and breathing practices, which involve the control of respiratory rate and retention periods, may produce markedly different metabolic effects.” – Anupama Tyagi Breathing is essential for life and generally occurs automatically. It’s easy to take for granted as it’s been there our entire […]