It has become very trendy for business to incorporate meditation into the workday to help improve productivity. In fact, Google offers “Search Inside Yourself” classes to teach mindfulness at work. But, although there is a lot of anecdotal evidence of meditation improving work performance, there is actually very little systematic research on its effectiveness. In […]
Mindful Nurses are Better Nurses By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness practice helps nurses to be more fully present with their patients and themselves. The ability to pay attention to what is happening “right now,” in this room with this patient, and not be distracted by other demands and concerns, creates space […]
Improve the Effect of the Match of Leader Follower Optimism with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful leadership can alter the tone of the work environment in subtle and overt ways, making it a potential agent of positive change in organizations.” – Erika Garms Most organizations are hierarchical. Groups of […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Toxic emotions disrupt the workplace, and mindfulness increases your awareness of these destructive patterns, helping you recognize them before they run rampant. It’s a way of reprogramming your mind to think in healthier, less stressful, ways.” – Drew Hansen Work is very important for our health […]
Alleviate General Practitioner Burnout with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Enhancing the already inherent capacity of the physician to experience fully the clinical encounter—not only its pleasant but also its most unpleasant aspects—without judgment but with a sense of curiosity and adventure seems to have had a profound effect on the […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Beyond helping his students, Gonzalez also thinks mindfulness helps him to cope with the strains of teaching. He believes he now draws clearer lines in his relationships with students—giving them the skills to help themselves, rather than feeling that he needs to be the one to heal […]
Yoga is an Effective Adjunct Practice for Mental Illness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is about clearing away whatever is in us that prevents our living in the most full and whole way. With yoga, we become aware of how and where we are restricted — in body, mind, and heart […]
Priming Improves the Effectiveness of Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Improve Attention By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn One of the primary effects of mindfulness training is an improvement in the ability to […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Greater Well-Being During Covid – 19 By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When you practice mindfulness and are present moment-to-moment, you are much more tuned in during typically “mindless” activities and routines throughout your day. This level of awareness not only positively affects your mind and body, but it […]
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 […]