Reduce Anxiety Around Cardiac Surgery with Yogic Breathing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Anxiety is the physical, mental and emotional reaction to stress. Both can be calmed through the practice of yoga breathing, also called pranayama.” – M. Patino Patients scheduled for major surgeries usually experience anxiety. This is thoroughly understandable, but this […]
Have a Mindful Thanksgiving By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau “The greatest gift one can give is thanksgiving. In giving gifts, we give what we can spare, but in giving thanks we give ourselves.” Br. […]
Improve Psychological Health with Online Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Virtual mindfulness is an increasingly accessible intervention available world-wide that may reduce psychological distress.” – Suzan Farris Mindfulness training has been shown through extensive research to be effective in improving physical and psychological health. But the vast majority of the […]
Decrease Burnout in Parents During Covid-19 Lockdown with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness can lower stress and anxiety, help with sleep and increase wellbeing. There are also specific benefits of mindfulness for anyone providing care to others.” – Naomi Stoll Parenting can be difficult in the best of times […]
Improve Doctors’ Empathy and Communication Skills with Loving-Kindness Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Medicine and meditation, etymologically, come from the same root: to consider, advise, reflect, to take appropriate measures,” – Ronald Epstein Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels of […]
Improve Military-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness may help to mitigate the relationship between maladaptive thinking and posttraumatic distress.” – Matthew Tull Experiencing trauma is quite common. It has been estimated that 60% of men and 50% of women will experience a significant […]
Mindfulness Improve Social Media Control While Social Media Control Improves Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “social media overuse is increasingly commonplace today, and it may have some serious repercussions to your physical and mental health.” – Kristeen Cherney Over the last few decades, the internet has gone from a rare curiosity […]
Yoga Practice is Positively Related to Spirituality By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “This ancient science goes far beyond the mere physical aspects, by way of deepening the connection between mind, body and most important of all, the spirit.“ – Himalayan Yoga Institute Yoga developed in India millennia ago as a deep […]
Mindfulness Increases Resiliency During a Pandemic By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “These are trying times, but incorporating mindful practices into your daily routine can help calm anxiety and build healthy coping skills.” – Rae Jacobson Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. It has also been found to be effective for a large […]
Improve Prisoner’s Physical and Psychological Well-Being with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “inmates participating in a 20-24 week meditation program showed a reduction in trouble sleeping, improved anger management capabilities, and lower levels of stress and anxiety.” – Mindfulness Strategies Around 2 ¼ million people are incarcerated in the United […]