Reduce Negative Self-Representations and Improve Social Anxiety Disorder with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “for dealing with social anxiety, it is much more useful to practice mindful focus during conversations and other situations around people in which we are uncomfortable.” – Larry Cohen Being in a social […]
Improve Attention, Memory, and Emotions with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditating can change the structure and function of the brain through relaxation, which can: Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, Increase focus and learning concentration, Improve memory and attention span, Build stronger immune system and greater physical/psychological resilience, Allow better sleep” […]
Mindfulness Training Increases the Use of Yoga and Meditation to Cope with the Covid-19 Lockdown By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness is one tool that can help promote mental wellness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.” – Julie Dunne Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. It has also been […]
Improve Anxiety and Depression with an Abbreviated Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy 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 […]
Meditation Changes the Brain Areas Underlying Executive Function and Mind Wandering By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “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 the brain of their nourishment.” – Mindworks Mindfulness training has […]
Increase Psychological Flexibility and Thereby Relieve Anxiety and Depression with Psychedelic Drugs By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “psilocybin may be effective in the much wider population of patients who suffer from major depression than previously appreciated. The magnitude of the effect we saw was about four times larger than what clinical trials […]
Improve Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The more present you are in life, the more you realize you make better decisions, manage your emotions, and are fully engaged in life.” – Stephanie Gutzmer A characterizing feature of anxiety disorders is recurring thoughts, such […]
Increase the Energy Metabolism of the Brain with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As a form of mental training, meditation improves core physical and psychological assets, including energy, motivation, and strength. Studies on the neurophysiological concomitants of meditation have proved that commitment to daily practice can bring promising changes for the […]
Improve Physical and Mental Well-Being with Mindfulness Meditation-Based Interventions By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness meditation is related to improved mental health across a variety of disorders, including different anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, and chronic pain symptom reduction.” – Jennifer Wolkin Over the last several decades, research and […]
Focused Meditation has Superior Effectiveness for Emotional Disorders By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation can help you relax and reduce stress. It can also help you disengage from stressful or anxious thoughts, and better control your mood.” – Healthline Meditation training has been shown to improve health and well-being. It has also been found to […]