Improve Brain Function in the Elderly with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Most people think that aging is irreversible and we know that there are mechanisms even in the human machinery that allow for the reversal of aging, through correction of diet, through anti-oxidants, through removal of toxins from the body, […]
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 […]
Mindfulness Improves the Psychological Well-Being of Lung Cancer Patients By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You can be a victim of cancer, or a survivor of cancer. It’s a mindset.” — Dave Pelzer Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact on most people. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and fear are […]
Mindfulness Reduces Stress and Negative Emotions in College Students By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.” – Marcus Aurelius In the modern world education is a key for success. Where a high school education was sufficient in previous generations, […]
Virtual Mindfulness Training Improves Well-Being By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Spending too much time planning, problem solving, daydreaming, or thinking negative or random thoughts can be draining. It also can make you more likely to experience stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression. Practicing mindfulness exercises, on the other hand, can help you […]
Improve Physiological Relaxation in Breast Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based meditation can help ease the stress, anxiety, fear, and depression that often come along with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.” – Breastcancer.org Mindfulness training has been shown to help with general cancer recovery. Mindfulness practices have been […]
Improve Sleep in Patients with Mental Disorders with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Not getting enough sleep skews our ability to regulate our emotions. In the long run, this can increase our risk of developing a mental health condition. In turn, conditions such as anxiety and depression may cause further sleep […]
Reduce Teacher Stress with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Daily mindfulness practice has been scientifically proven to reduce teacher stress and burnout, in turn improving their effectiveness and engagement with their students.” – InnerExplorer Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels of stress […]
Improve Autoimmune Hepatitis with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Conventional medicine is great at taking test results and making recommendations based on those results, but it doesn’t really show you how to go about your day-to-day life with a chronic disease. Mindfulness is a practical coping tool and it’s always there […]
Mindfulness Training Produces no Harm By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the occurrence of AEs during or after meditation practices is not uncommon, and may occur in individuals with no previous history of mental health problems.” – M. Farias People begin meditation with the misconception that meditation will help them escape from […]