Mindfulness is Associated with a Reduced Tendency to Ostracize By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “adults scoring higher on trait mindfulness reported ostracizing coworkers less [and] demonstrated greater inclusion of a fellow group member being ostracized by others in the group.“ – Eric Jones Humans are social animals. This is a great […]
Improve Worker Well-Being in Spite of Work-Life Conflicts with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For many busy professionals, the phrase “work-life balance” can seem like an oxymoron. In today’s world of multi-tasking and 24/7 connectivity, work can seem omnipresent and overwhelming. How can you possibly maintain your competitive edge at work […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Social Care Workers with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness also helps social workers with self-care . . . allowing them to notice when they’re getting overwhelmed and recognize signs of burnout earlier. Social workers . . . deal with extremely difficult things, and mindfulness can […]
Reduce Body Mass and Improve Body Composition in the Overweight Young Women with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The purpose of exercise interventions should be to help youth with obesity find alternatives that increase their engagement with activity, and thus lead to more sustainable changes in lifestyle. Yoga practice is an […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Obstetrics and Gynecology Patients during Covid-19 with a Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness meditation might be a viable low-cost intervention to mitigate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis and future pandemics.” – Julie Lei Zhu Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy […]
Reduce Pregnancy-Related Anxiety with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness practice provides an opportunity for the discovery of previously unrecognized inner resources of strength and resilience. By the time the workshop is over, women’s confidence levels increase and their fears begin to dissipate. They realize that even if giving birth is […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Women with Unwanted Pregnancies with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions can be beneficial for outcomes such as anxiety, depression, perceived stress and levels of mindfulness during the perinatal period.” – Anjulie Dhillon The period of pregnancy is a time of intense physiological and […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Improved Symptoms of Schizophrenia By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “schizophrenia patients may benefit from mindfulness-based interventions because they . . . demonstrate strong relationships between mindfulness and psychological constructs related to adaptive functioning.” – Naomi T. Tabak Schizophrenia is the most common form of psychosis. Its effects […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being and Sleep in Police with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “increased mindfulness was related to increased resilience and decreased burnout among police officers.” – John Kim Policing is a very stressful occupation. Stress in police can result from role conflicts between serving the public, enforcing the law, […]
Improve Graduate Student Emotion Regulation and Reduce Stress with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “graduate students . . . who practiced mindfulness reported a statistically significant reduction in depression and increased self-efficacy, hope and resilience.” – Coleen Flaherty In the modern world education is a key for success. Where a […]