Change the Brain with Mindfulness Apps By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Rather than treating the usage of smartphones and mindfulness as oxymorons, we should consider ways to use our smartphones as a tool to aid our mindfulness practices.” – Courtney Ackerman Mindfulness training has been shown through extensive research to be effective […]
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 […]
Become a Better Athlete with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “athletes perform better when experiencing flow and that mindfulness meditation for athletes can help them experience flow. This is really good news for high-performance coaches and athletes.” – Ertheo Athletic performance requires the harmony of mind and body. Excellence is in […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Health Care Professionals with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The front lines for health care providers may feel overwhelming. . . turning to mindfulness practice can help us settle, help us get out of all that thinking for a moment. We can try to settle down and […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being, Sleep, and Performance in College Athletes with Mindfulness. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “How much time do you spend training your body, getting to peak performance? With mindfulness training you can now train your mind. Learn how to focus more effectively, worry less, be more present and increase your ability […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Well-Being of Cancer Survivors with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mind-body techniques such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong have been found to lower distress and lead to improvements in different aspects of quality of life. . . to help patients manage the psychosocial […]
Improve Depression in International Students with Positive Coping with Mindfulness “with practice, meditation can help many people control how they react to the stress and anxiety that often leads to depression,” – John Denninger By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. Depression affects over 6% of the population. It is common in college […]
Reduce Challenging Behaviors of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness may represent an effective psychoeducational approach for some. . .People with an intellectual disability.” – Tammy-Lee Currie Intellectual disabilities involve below average intelligence and relatively slow learning. They are quite common, affecting an estimated 10% […]
Improve Mental Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is recommended as a treatment for people with mental ill-health as well as those who want to improve their mental health and wellbeing.” – Mental Health Foundation Over the last several decades, research and anecdotal experiences have accumulated an impressive […]
Improve Inflammation and Depression with Mild Cognitive Impairment with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “adults with mild cognitive impairment who practice mindfulness meditation could experience a boost in cognitive reserve.” – Monica Beyer The aging process involves a systematic progressive decline in every system in the body, the brain included. […]