Improve Learning and Well-Being in College Students with Mindfulness and Coaching By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “academic benefits of mindfulness include improved memory and focus, as well as relief from stress and anxiety. (Better test scores, anyone?) Mindfulness can also be a remedy for procrastination, which, as it turns out, is an “emotion management […]
Improve Medically Unexplained Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful people might have lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, and better heart health. One study found that people who got a flu vaccine after 8 weeks of mindfulness training developed more antibodies against the flu than those who only got the vaccine. It may relieve symptoms of irritable bowel […]
Improve Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, their Caregivers, and the Agency with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness practices could be helpful for these caregivers because they encourage a nonjudgmental interpretation of their child’s situation, and increased acceptance of their reality.” – Emily Nauman There is a tremendous demand […]
Reduce Depression in Vindictive/Self‐Centered Depressed Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “there are a handful of key areas — including depression, chronic pain, and anxiety — in which well-designed, well-run studies have shown benefits for patients engaging in a mindfulness meditation program, with effects similar to other existing treatments.” – […]
Improve the Mental Health of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Cancer Patients with a Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Results show promise for mindfulness-based interventions to treat common psychological problems such as anxiety, stress, and depression in cancer survivors and to improve overall quality of life.” — Linda E. Carlson “Myeloproliferative Neoplasms […]
Improve Fertility with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “those who participate in a mind-body wellness program are 32% more likely to become pregnant!” – Michelle Anne Infertility is primarily a medical condition due to physiological problems. It is quite common. It is estimated that in the U.S. 6.7 million […]
Improve Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life with Breast Cancer with an Integrative Program Including Diet, Exercise, and Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Our cancer experiences take up a lot of energies, mental focus and can drain us emotionally. It is important to have a few tools to help us create […]
Altered Brain Metabolism is Associated with Long-Term Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the benefits of yoga are more encompassing than just the physical. And, thanks to modern technology and functional MRI scans, we’re now able to see how regular practice affects your brain.” – Emmy Lymn The practice of […]
Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Qigong By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Evidence is growing for the Traditional Chinese practice of qigong as a treatment for fibromyalgia..” – Adrienne Dellwo Fibromyalgia is a mysterious disorder whose causes are unknown. It is very common affecting over 5 million people in the U.S., about 2% of […]
Reduce the Risk of Major Depression Relapse with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “a growing body of research is pointing to an intervention that appears to help prevent relapse by altering thought patterns without side effects: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, or MBCT.” – Stacy Lu Clinically diagnosed depression is the most […]