Mindfulness-Based Therapies Benefits are Greatly Affected by Social Factors in Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Designed to deliberately focus a person’s attention on the present experience in a way that is non-judgmental, mindfulness-based interventions, whether offered individually or in a group setting, may offer benefit to people seeking therapy for any number of concerns.” […]
Reduce High School Students’ Anxiety Levels with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Anxiety has become a large mental health concern in students, and schools should implement mindfulness to teach students to understand and regulate their anxiety.” – Gina Bradshaw There is a lot of pressure on high school students to […]
Relieve Anxiety Disorders with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “a way to reduce the symptoms of anxiety is to be fully, mindfully, anxious. As anxiety reveals itself to be a misperception, symptoms will dissipate.” – George Hofmann Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million […]
Meditative Yoga is Superior to Power Yoga in Reducing Stress and Anxiety By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It may seem like yoga styles are all basically the same, but in reality more than a hundred different schools of yoga exist.” – Justin Young Stress is an integral part of life. But […]
Reduce Performance Anxiety in Student Vocalists with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness can really help you to stop worrying. While you can’t remove each and every stressor from your daily life, there are definitely steps you can try to feel more at ease with your performances.” – Petra Raspel […]
Improve Anxiety and Depression in Iranian Chronic Pain Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindful meditation can help ease psychological stresses like anxiety, depression, and pain.” – Julie Corliss We all have to deal with pain. It’s inevitable, but hopefully it’s mild and short lived. For a wide swath […]
Reduce Anxiety and Depression in College Student with an Online Mindfulness Virtual Community By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Student life can be stressful, but that doesn’t mean students have to let stress take over their lives. By incorporating mindfulness and meditation into daily routines, students can not only relieve the pressure, but […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Greater Prosocial Behavior and Lower Rumination By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With mindfulness, people deeply experience the present feelings with clarity and emotionally calm, and thus prevents them from suppression or rumination.” – Ying Yang Humans are social animals. This is a great asset for the species […]
Relieve Generalized Anxiety and Depression with a 2-Session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “ACT is about acceptance and it is about change at the same time. Applied to anxiety disorders, patients learn to end the struggle with their anxiety-related discomfort and take charge by engaging in actions […]
Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Coronary Heart Disease Patients with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi is an interesting, promising exercise option. I think based on what we found, it’s a reasonable and safe step to offer tai chi within cardiac rehab.” – Elena Salmoriago-Blotcher Cardiovascular disease is […]