Reduce Postpartum Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Interventions that bring a deeper sense of self-knowing and well-being to mothers allow them, in turn, to model this behavior for their children. We can’t possibly have the foresight to see how it ripples out from there, but we can be sure […]
Improve Depression with Diabetes with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There is reasonable evidence that mindfulness training decreases anxiety and depression in people with medical conditions like diabetes. On the other hand, what little evidence exists seems to suggest that this alone will not result in better self-management in chronic diseases […]
Reduce Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By learning mindfulness skills as part of their childbirth education, expectant mothers can reappraise the impending birth as something they can handle instead of viewing it as something to fear.” – Larissa Duncan The perinatal period, from the […]
Correct Brain Rhythms and Reduce Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness, or paying full attention to the present moment, can be very helpful in improving the cognitive symptoms of depression. . . Through mindfulness, individuals start to see their thoughts as less powerful. These distorted thoughts – such as “I […]
Improve Major depression with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga gives us an active role in healing. And by slowing down mental chatter through breath work, it helps facilitate self-acceptance. In other words, through practicing yoga, we become quieter and more grounded. Yoga can help perfectionists as well as those who […]
Remove Mental Sets to Improve Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “This new evidence for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy … is very heartening. While MBCT is not a panacea, it does clearly offer those with a substantial history of depression a new approach to learning skills to stay well in the long-term.” […]
Prevent Depression Relapse and Lessen Residual Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Through mindfulness, individuals start to see their thoughts as less powerful. These distorted thoughts – such as “I always make mistakes” or “I’m a horrible person” – start to hold less weight. We ‘experience’ thoughts and other sensations, […]
Improve Treatment Resistant Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “People at risk for depression are dealing with a lot of negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs about themselves and this can easily slide into a depressive relapse. MBCT helps them to recognize that’s happening, engage with it in a different way […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By practicing with others, people realize that the way their minds generate depressive and ruminative thoughts is really no different from others, like that builder over there, or my neighbor. These are just thoughts — not facts in my life,” – Willem Kuyken Mindfulness Based Cognitive […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “research is beginning to show how mindfulness decreases depression and anxiety during pregnancy and boosts positive emotions.” – Mindful Depression occurring after delivery of a baby is well known, documented and discussed. Less well known but equally likely is intense depression and anxiety during pregnancy. But, between […]