Mindful Sex is Better Sex By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When you apply mindfulness, meditation and yogic principles to your sex life, things begin to shift in a fantastic way.” – Courtney Avery Relationships can be difficult as two individuals can and do frequently disagree or misunderstand one another. This is […]
Improve Prisoners’ Self-Directedness with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga has changed my life in a lot of ways. I’m so glad I’m doing this, for the confidence-building and the physical aspects. I have mad anxiety—I’d give my life for a Xanax right now—but I don’t need it as much with […]
Reduce Negative Emotions with Brief Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation is very helpful when it comes to engaging with negative emotions. These emotions are a natural part of our human experience: Waves of sadness, pain, jealousy, and anger are there to remind us that we are alive, and that we still have […]
Reduce Psychological Distress Produced by Critical Thinking with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The most active form of developing critical thinking is through meditation. Meditation makes you exercise control of mind over matter. Your mind becomes an active place for several activities such as: cleansing of mind from rubbish which may […]
Mindfulness Therapies May Be Cost-Effective for the Treatment of Mental Illness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “[Mindfulness] is a cost-saving alternative to treatment as usual over the trial duration from both a healthcare and a societal perspective for patients with a diagnosis of depression, anxiety or stress and adjustment disorders.” – Sanjib […]
Improve Depression by Modulating the Autonomic Nervous System in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi appears to relieve symptoms of depression in older people.” – Tara Parker-Pope Human life is one of constant change. We revel in our increases in […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of the Chronically Ill with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga can reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue in people living with chronic illness, and it can improve immune function. Yoga can also stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (the part of the nervous system that helps you to rest and heal).” […]
Improve Attentional Monitoring of Others Emotions with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “experience with mindfulness meditation is associated with distinct reactions to emotional provocations in attention and social decision-making tasks, and have implications for understanding the relationship between mindfulness meditation and emotion regulation.” – Deidre Reis Mindfulness practice has been […]
Improve Mental Health Postpartum with Perinatal Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the ideal treatment plan for perinatal depression and anxiety often includes mindfulness techniques. Exercises such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and meditation, for example, have been shown to reduce blood pressure and promote recovery from many illnesses.” – Edith Gettes […]
Improve Physical and Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in People Living with HIV with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Our bodies and minds are intimately connected. Living with HIV can be stressful and can challenge our emotional well-being. Similarly, stress and anxiety can affect our bodies. So maintaining “a […]