Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.” — Rita Schiano Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder whose causes are unknown. It is very common affecting over 5 million people in the U.S., about 2% […]
Improve the Symptoms of Lupus with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “However it strikes, pain is a persistent part of daily life for many people living with lupus. . . mindfulness-based interventions decrease the intensity of pain for people dealing with chronic pain.” – Lupus Foundation Autoimmune diseases occur when […]
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, […]
Produce Lasting Improvements in Resilience and Well-Being in Pre-Retirement Employees with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “workers who took the mindfulness class reported feeling much better. They had less prolonged fatigue — that feeling of exhaustion that doesn’t go away even after having a chance to rest. They also felt less […]
Improve Somatic Symptom Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Somatic symptom disorder . . . symptoms cannot be explained by general medical conditions and significantly affect one’s functioning.” – S. Actas According to the American Psychological Association “Somatic symptom disorder involves a person having a significant focus on physical […]
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 […]
Improve Migraine Headache with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Stress is a migraine trigger for nearly 70% of people living with migraine and disorders that cause severe head pain. Simple mindfulness exercises and relaxation techniques can help alleviate stress, increase calmness and, in some cases, prevent a migraine attack.” – Shirley Kessel […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Police with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “self-reported mindfulness to be associated with increased resilience and emotional intelligence and decreased negative health outcomes among police officers.” – John H. Kim Policing is a very stressful occupation. Stress in police can result from role conflicts between […]
Improve Physical and Mental Well-Being with Mindfulness Meditation-Based Interventions By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness meditation is related to improved mental health across a variety of disorders, including different anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, and chronic pain symptom reduction.” – Jennifer Wolkin Over the last several decades, research and […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Breast Cancer Survivors with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is a good resource for dealing with the physical and psychological symptoms of metastatic disease. Women who were more mindful tended to have lower symptoms of metastatic breast cancer, including pain severity and interference, fatigue, psychological […]