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 […]
Meditation and Exercise Practices can be Maintained Long-Term after Training Completion By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Maintaining your meditation practice after the course has finished is often a struggle. Without the structure of a follow-on course it’s easy to lose track, stop practising and get down-hearted and even give up.” Over […]
Meditation Changes the Brain Differently in Adolescents By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The benefits of meditation are many with few, if any, drawbacks. If your teen is struggling, it’d be worth it to give it a try.” – Tyler Jacobson There has accumulated a large amount of research demonstrating that mindfulness has significant […]
Meditation Improves Health and Well-Being Through Epigenetic Mechanisms By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It seems unusual that something as simple and easy as meditating could improve your health, but these studies demonstrate an epigenetic link between meditation and its potential disease-reducing benefits.” – Bailey Kirkpatrick Over the last several decades, research […]
Improve the Immune System with Tai Chi and Qigong Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi might have a strong effect on the immune system because it manages to bring exercise, relaxation, and meditation together in “one behavioral intervention.” – Havard Health Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective […]
Improve Adherence to Treatment and Self-Care of Coronary Heart Disease Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Not only can meditation improve how your heart functions, but a regular practice can enhance your outlook on life and motivate you to maintain many heart-healthy behaviors, like following a proper diet, getting adequate […]
Meditation and Yogic Breathing Techniques Improve Respiration and Psychological Well-Being By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques all depend on focusing on the breath. There are many benefits of meditation and proper breathing is an important part of learning how to calm the mind and body.” – Home Care Assistance […]
Improve Sleep and Social Anxiety with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Self-compassionate people tend to have lower levels of social anxiety—perhaps because self-compassion includes mindfulness, which soothes the stress associated with anxiety.” – Jill Suttie It is a common human phenomenon that being in a social situation can be stressful and anxiety producing. Most people […]
Reduce Coronary Heart Disease Risk with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “tai chi is a promising and safe exercise alternative for patients with coronary heart disease who are unable or unwilling to attend traditional CR, in particular for older people, women, and deconditioned individuals.” – Elena Salmoirago‐Blotcher Cardiovascular disease […]
Improve Well-Being and Emotion Regulation Strategies in Primary School Children with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In today’s rush we all think too much, seek too much, want too much and forget about the joy of just Being.” -Eckhart Tolle- Childhood is a miraculous period during which the child is […]