Improve the Mental Health on Intensive Care Nurses with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Nurses are particularly vulnerable to stress and burnout, with little time in their schedule to commit to self-care or intensive stress reduction programs” . . . on-the-job mindfulness-based intervention is viable for this nursing population. In addition […]
Lessen Fibromyalgia Pain with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You’ve heard the expression “mind over matter,” but did you know that it’s a tried-and-true approach to easing many conditions, including fibromyalgia?” – Madeline Vann Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder whose causes are unknown. It is very common affecting over 5 million […]
Improve Fibromyalgia with Qigong Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the mindful, meditative state that you reach through qigong releases neurochemical and immunological messengers that improve healing and reduce pain.” – Mary Lynch Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder whose causes are unknown. It is very common affecting over 5 million people […]
Treat Physical Health Conditions with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A growing body of research now links the Eastern practice to improved conditions for serious ailments, from diabetes to heart disease to cancer. How? By “treating the whole person… so they can live in greater health and joy.” – Shauna Shapiro […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation, particular mindfulness techniques, can lead to improvements in pain intensity when compared to standard care for many chronic pain patients. It also may help improve pain-related disability, pain acceptance, feelings of control over the pain, depression, anxiety, and quality of life, immediately after treatment as well […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Kick-start your sluggish metabolism by engaging in physical exercise. Yoga moves and poses can help increase your metabolism and help you be more fit.” – Robin Reichert Metabolic Syndrome is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It generally results from overweight and abdominal […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga is anti-aging, lowers blood pressure, and is beneficial for treating metabolic syndrome x. Waist circumference, blood sugar, and triglycerides. Yoga has been known to balance the endocrine system and hormones for centuries. Now it is also being recognized as a way to balance blood sugar levels and […]
“I don’t think anybody would argue that fact that we know inflammation in the body, which comes from a lot of different sources, is the basis for a lot of chronic health problems, so by controlling that, we would expect to see increased life expectancy … but if we’re not changing those things and […]