Improve Doctor’s Performance and Well-Being with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Anyone whose work involves immense human suffering needs to be aware of their inner life. The nature of the work that physicians do makes [them] more vulnerable to negative emotions or making errors,” – Ronald Epstein Stress is epidemic […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Health of Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It turns out that some of the most difficult elements of the cancer experience are very well-suited to a mindfulness practice.” – Linda Carlson Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact on most […]
Therapeutic Alliance is Important for Mindfulness Training to Improve the Psychological Health of Cancer Patients By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Both face-to-face and internet-based mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) reduced psychological distress compared with usual care in patients with cancer.” – Matthew Stenger Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact […]
Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training is a low-cost, side-effect-free addition to fibromyalgia treatment that almost anyone can try — research suggests it helps you improve negative emotions surrounding fibromyalgia pain and, over time, change the way you respond to and think about your fibromyalgia symptoms.” – Madeline Vann […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A cancer diagnosis brings an awareness of the preciousness of life,” Fine explains. “And mindfulness can help us to experience that precious life with greater clarity, balance, and gratitude, one moment at a time.” – Micki Fine Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact on […]
Therapeutic Alliance is Important for Success in Treating Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Compared with [treatment as usual], MBCT and eMBCT were similarly effective in reducing psychological distress in a sample of distressed heterogeneous patients with cancer.” – Felix Compen Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has […]
Improve Pain, Mental Health and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Results show promise for mindfulness-based interventions to treat common psychological problems such as anxiety, stress, and depression in cancer survivors and to improve overall quality of life.” – Linda E. Carlson Receiving a […]
Heighten Mental and Physical Well-Being with Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By focusing on the here and now, many people who practice mindfulness find that they are less likely to get caught up in worries about the future or regrets over the past, are less preoccupied with concerns about success […]
Improve Mental Health in Older Adults with Mental Health Problems with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You can think of emotional regulation like stopping a train—it works better if you can stop before the train (your emotions) starts rolling too fast. It also helps when your brakes work immediately, without interference. Mindfulness […]
Improve Well-Being and Psychological Flexibility with Mindfulness Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There are an endless variety of ways to meditate and practice mindfulness. . . specific types of mindfulness-meditation seem to have specific benefits. Fine-tuning which type of mindfulness or meditation someone uses as a prescriptive to treat a specific need will most likely […]