Improve Sleep in People with Sleep Disturbance with a Meditation App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Sufficient sleep heals our bodies and minds, but for many reasons sleep doesn’t always come easily. Mindfulness practices and habits can help us fall asleep and stay asleep.” – Mindful Modern society has become more […]
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Pandemic on the Eightfold Path By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If we strive to transform our collective isolation into an opportunity for communal solitude, we might discover that it is, as it has always been, the seedbed for growth in holiness and wholeness, for communion and connection, for resistance and renewal.” – […]
Reduce Current Depressive Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Depression is not only the most common mental illness, it’s also one of the most tenacious. . . But a growing body of research is pointing to an intervention that appears to help prevent relapse by altering thought patterns without side […]
Improve Mental Health and Blood Biomarker Levels with Meditation and Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The main purpose of meditation is to access, recognize and enhance the positive qualities of mind. The more we can do this, the less we need to rely on external situations for our happiness and the […]
Reduce College Students Self-Criticism with Mindful Lovingkindness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “What’s so amazing about mindfulness practice is we can use mindfulness to be aware when we have those self-critical voices, and we can label that voice as “judging”. We can notice when we have those judging voices because we […]
Improve Well-Being with Mandala Drawing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mandala means “sacred circle” in Sanskrit, which is a traditional concept employed in meditation and a ritual symbol that represents the universe in Hinduism and Buddism. Today, Mandala has evolved into a powerful art therapy exercise that allows the creator to enjoy […]
Happy New Year with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul.” ~G.K. Chesterton At the stroke of midnight on December 31st all over the world revelers ring in […]
The Psychology of Ending Suffering By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.” – anonymous The Buddha taught that every one of us is already enlightened We simply need to remove those things that are preventing us from realizing our true nature, and those things are our […]
People Select Mindfulness Training Techniques Based Upon Their Personal Characteristics By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation is a simple strategy that can help obtain better health and a happier life. It takes time to master, as does any other skill. If a person sticks with it and is willing to experiment with […]