Reduce the Impact of Job Demands and Resources on Social Worker Burnout with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is shown to help social work students and social workers reduce stress and enhance self-care, compassion and well-being.” – Pearce McCusker Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two […]
Mindfulness Improves the Psychological Well-Being of Teachers in Non-Western Societies By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Teachers who practice “mindfulness” are better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout.” – Dee DiGioia Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels […]
Improve Doctors’ Empathy and Communication Skills with Loving-Kindness Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Medicine and meditation, etymologically, come from the same root: to consider, advise, reflect, to take appropriate measures,” – Ronald Epstein Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels of […]
Improve Health Outcomes in Women on Long-Term Sick Leave with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Since stress compromises our immune system, becoming caught up in this way can slow down our recovery. Instead, aim to approach your illness with care, seeing things as they are, with acceptance and compassion.” — Mark Bertin […]
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 […]
Yoga Improves Resident Physician Psychological Health But Doesn’t Appear to be Feasible and Acceptable. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Slammed by long and unpredictable hours, heavy clinical workloads, fatigue and limited professional control, many medical residents experience stress and even burnout. And surveys indicate this burnout can seriously impact physician well-being and patient care outcomes.” […]
A Supportive Environment is Necessary for Mindfulness to Lower Stress and Increase Well-Being at Work By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is not about living life in slow motion. It’s about enhancing focus and awareness both in work and in life. It’s about stripping away distractions and staying on track with individual, […]
Reduce Stress and Improve Healthcare Worker Well-Being with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The therapeutic applications of mindfulness are considerable and its impact on clinical practice itself appears to be profound. Indeed, several commentators characterize mindfulness as inciting nothing short of a revolution in the way we conduct our mental lives […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being in Cancer Survivors with Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “both MBCT and eMBCT interventions reduced fear of cancer recurrence and rumination, and increased mental health–related quality of life, mindfulness skills, and positive mental health.” – Félix Compen Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has […]
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