Improve the Symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with Qigong Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Qi Gong is an effective, inexpensive, highly accessible and adaptable form of physical, mental and spiritual exercise. . . It is especially beneficial for those who have chronic lung disease. It relieves anxiety/stress, increases energy […]
Improve Brain Processing of Errors with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation physically impacts the extraordinarily complex organ between our ears. Recent scientific evidence confirms that meditation nurtures the parts of the brain that contribute to well-being. Furthermore, it seems that a regular practice deprives the stress and anxiety-related parts of […]
Help Withdraw from Antidepressant Drugs with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness can help you deal with emotional symptoms of SSRI withdrawal. Techniques such as meditation and deep breathing can help you reduce levels of irritability by reminding you to slow down and step back from a situation before you react.” […]
Improve the Behavior of Prisoners and Prison Staff with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “I have seen how men in maximum security prison were able to support not only their own resilience, but also that of their guards, nurses, and other prison staff, through the practice of meditation, mindfulness, and deliberate […]
Improve Adolescent Psychological Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It may be that mindfulness leads to an increase in self-compassion and a decrease in experiential avoidance. It may be selective attention — if you focus on your breath, you have less bandwidth to ruminate. There are a lot of factors […]
Mindfulness and Sense of Control are Independently Associated with Emotions By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the truth is that meditation does not eradicate mental and emotional turmoil. Rather, it cultivates the space and gentleness that allow us intimacy with our experiences so that we can relate quite differently to our cascade of […]
Mindfulness Training is Effective with Widely Diverse Populations By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In the last two decades, references to mindfulness-based treatments have proliferated. Its benefits are touted for many medical conditions and seem to be universally accepted as a technique to improve mental health across diverse populations.” – Sara Davin […]
Improve Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness meditation for people with ADHD? It may seem like a stretch, since difficulty with mindfulness is the very challenge for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And yet recent research shows that mindfulness training can be adapted for this […]
Improve Emotion Regulation in Teacher Trainees with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful emotion regulation represents the capacity to remain mindfully aware at all times, irrespective of the apparent valence or magnitude of any emotion that is experienced. It does not entail suppression of the emotional experience, nor any specific attempts to […]
Improve Psychiatric Problems among Veterans with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions show promise in helping soldiers reduce symptoms of PTS and depression as well as experience improvements in various psychosocial domains.” – Adam Clark There are vast numbers of people worldwide who suffer with mental or physical illnesses. […]