Meditation Effects on Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation are Associated with Changes in Brain Activity By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the meditation intervention had large varying effects on EEG spectra, . . Findings suggest that brief guided meditation intervention may offer positive and immediate health benefits to help combat stress.” – Peta Stapleton […]
Reduce the Psychological and Physical Responses Before a Major Dental Procedure with Yogic Relaxation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Practicing yoga has been effectively proven to reduce stress levels and induce the sense of calmness in individuals, which could help in the management of several stress-induced oral conditions.” – Roquaiya Nishat […]
Improve the Symptoms of Central Pain Sensitization Syndromes with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Central sensitization, in short, is a hypersensitivity to stimuli from things that are not typically painful. . . Stress can heighten pain even more, so various forms of stress management may be recommended to patients. This may […]
Improve the Symptoms of Lupus with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “However it strikes, pain is a persistent part of daily life for many people living with lupus. . . mindfulness-based interventions decrease the intensity of pain for people dealing with chronic pain.” – Lupus Foundation Autoimmune diseases occur when […]
Relieve Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients with Mind-Body Exercise By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness has both direct and indirect effects on the fatigue of breast cancer survivors and that mindfulness can be used to more effectively reduce their fatigue.” – Kaori Ikeuchi Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer has […]
Strengthen the Brain and Improve Cognition in Older Adults with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness training, with its emphasis on present-focused attention and regulation of the habitual, reflexive tendencies of the mind, has the potential to enhance cognitive control operations in the elderly and the neural circuitry associated with it.” […]
Improve the Psychological Health of College Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness can help students who might be struggling, in particular medical students, find new ways of relating to the difficulties that arise in their clinical work, studying and wellbeing.” – Alice Malpass In the modern world education […]
Mindfulness Improves the Psychological Well-Being of Teachers in Non-Western Societies By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Teachers who practice “mindfulness” are better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout.” – Dee DiGioia Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Social Care Workers with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness also helps social workers with self-care . . . allowing them to notice when they’re getting overwhelmed and recognize signs of burnout earlier. Social workers . . . deal with extremely difficult things, and mindfulness can […]
Reduce Pregnancy-Related Anxiety with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness practice provides an opportunity for the discovery of previously unrecognized inner resources of strength and resilience. By the time the workshop is over, women’s confidence levels increase and their fears begin to dissipate. They realize that even if giving birth is […]