Improve the Symptoms of Bone Cancer with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “in the area of cancer care, the body of research is more robust than in many others, with a number of large well-designed studies and meta-analyses providing consistent and promising results.” – Linda Carlson Receiving a diagnosis of […]
Improve the Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Daily mindfulness practice can be helpful for people living with chronic pain because sometimes there are negative or worrisome thoughts about the pain. These thoughts are normal, and can affect mood and increase pain. Being able to focus on […]
Improve Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in Youth with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness practice can help us pay attention better, resist distractions, be less impulsive, remember what we are doing in the moment, and regulate our own emotions, it is helpful whether we have ADHD or not. But it […]
Reduce Fear of Cancer Return with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the mind and body are really one entity, not two separate parts. Stated simply, there is no separation or division between the mind, body, spirit, and emotions. The best stress management program is one that moves you from fear […]
Improve the Rehabilitation of Cardiac Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation practice may be clinically useful in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease [the prevention of further heart or stroke events for people who already have the condition].” – British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer. […]
Mindfulness is Related to the Well-Being of First Year College Students By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Being mindful makes it easier to savor the pleasures in life as they occur, helps you become fully engaged in activities, and creates a greater capacity to deal with adverse events,” – Abby Fortin In […]
Improve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Turns out, in addition to improving sleep quality, relieving stress and anxiety and improving overall physical health, yoga can also be an excellent natural energy-booster.” – Carolyn Gregoire Myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) occurs in about 0.2% of the population. […]
Slow Cellular Aging with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “those with more years of meditation practice had longer telomere length overall, and that women meditators had significantly longer telomeres as compared to women non-meditators. These findings further support meditation’s positive effect on healthy cellular aging.” – Sonima Wellness One of […]
Be Better Parents with Online Mindful Parenting By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Managing our own emotions and behaviors is the key to teaching kids how to manage theirs. . . Unfortunately, when you’re stressed out, exhausted, and overwhelmed, you can’t be available for your child.” – Jill Cedar Raising children, parenting, […]
Reduce Muscular Spasticity After Stroke with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness can have a profound effect on stroke rehabilitation by changing your brain and increasing motivation to recover.” – Flint Rehab Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke and it is the third leading cause […]