Mindfulness Increases the Ability to Change Behavior for the Good By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Training your mind to be in the present moment is the #1 key to making healthier choices.” – Susan Albers Many health problems are behavioral problems or have their origins in maladaptive behavior. This is evident […]
Improve the Emotion Regulation of Midwives with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness practice has been shown to improve emotion regulation. Practitioners demonstrate the ability to fully sense and experience emotions but respond to them in more appropriate […]
Improve Athletes’ Psychological Well-Being and Flow with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go. Don’t forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Athletic performance requires the harmony of mind and body. […]
Spirituality Predicts Less Compulsive Sexual Behavior While Religiosity Predicts More By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In a spiritual encounter, all relationships are seen as mirrors of the self, while the heart remains open to freely express and receive love without possessiveness.”― Michael Mirdad Sexual behavior is a very important aspect of human […]
Reduce Dysfunctional Eating with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor.” ~Chinese Proverb Around 30 million people in the United States of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder: either anorexia nervosa, bulimia, or binge eating […]
Mindfulness Improves the Well-Being of The Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” — Rosalyn Carter […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Improved Academic Performance By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. Mindfulness can help all students (struggling or not) be more productive; it can help reduce depression, low moods, low self esteem, and anxiety; it increases well-being, self-compassion, compassion towards others and increases emotional resilience. A powerful tool!” – Rebecca Enderby […]
Different Meditation Techniques Improve Well-Being Through Different Brain Systems By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. ‘Meditation can alter the mechanism of your brain after some time.” – Perpetua Neo There has accumulated a large amount of research demonstrating that meditation practice has significant benefits for psychological, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. One way that meditation […]
Improve College Student Psychological Well-Being with Mindfulness and Relaxation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness helps focus by tuning out distractions, improving memory, decision-making and attention skills. . . It is not a panacea; it is not for everyone. However, it is very worth trying. It may be the next evolution in […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Om is a great tool for manifesting positive things in your life. Chanting Om calms your mind and helps you bring in positive energy into your body.” – Times of India Contemplative practices have been shown to improve health and well-being. One ancient practice that is again receiving […]