Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training is a low-cost, side-effect-free addition to fibromyalgia treatment that almost anyone can try — research suggests it helps you improve negative emotions surrounding fibromyalgia pain and, over time, change the way you respond to and think about your fibromyalgia symptoms.” – Madeline Vann […]
Improve Psychopathology with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The research is strong for mindfulness’ positive impact in certain areas of mental health, including stress reduction, emotion and attention regulation, reduced rumination, for reducing mild to moderate depression and anxiety, and preventing depressive relapse.” – Kelle Walsh There are vast numbers of people who suffer with mental illnesses; psychopathology. In the […]
Reduce Pain Catastrophizing and Pain with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “People often increase the pain experience by adding to the physical sensations with a host of thoughts and feelings, like catastrophizing the pain or trying to suppress and ignore the pain. Mindfulness is a practice of attending to pain — […]
Meditation’s Reduction of Pain is Independent of Brain Opioid Systems By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Bit by bit, as I sat noticing my breath and body sensations, I began to feel the deep knots of pain in my body start to untie themselves.” – Avi Craimer We all have to deal […]
Improve Sleep in Fibromyalgia Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Now, I do live in the moment, and it is quite beautiful, I feel at peace, I feel much more confident and I am able to look to the future with confidence. I am much more compassionate with myself and […]
Reduce the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi mind-body treatment results in similar or greater improvement in symptoms than aerobic exercise, the current most commonly prescribed non-drug treatment. This mind-body approach may be considered a therapeutic option in the multi-disciplinary management of fibromyalgia.” – Wang […]
Improve Headache Pain with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can be a safe and effective means of lessening the effect of migraine headache and can be carried out while patients continue to take migraine medication.” – Pauline Anderson Headaches are the most common disorders of the […]
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 Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If you are suffering from fibromyalgia, it can be hard to get yourself moving, but movement and exercise are key ways to help manage and minimize pain. Practicing yoga daily can help. Yoga targets not only the body but also the mind. You […]
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 […]