Improve generalized anxiety disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You can’t always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.” – Wayne Dyer Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults, or 18% of the population. The […]
Mindfulness Increases the Ability to Change Behavior for the Good By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Training your mind to be in the present moment is the #1 key to making healthier choices.” – Susan Albers Many health problems are behavioral problems or have their origins in maladaptive behavior. This is evident […]
Improve Female Sexual Dysfunction with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “No amount of talking about sex is going to diminish the mystery of the experience of it. Sex is Sacred, Not Secret.” ― Christine Laplante Sex is a very important aspect of life. Problems with sex are very common and have […]
Improve Flow, Communication Skills, and Safety Attitudes of Surgeons with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Once you can communicate with yourself, you’ll be able to communicate outwardly with more clarity. The way in is the way out.”― Thích Nhất Hạnh Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds […]
Improve Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Everyone has a mountain to climb and autism has not been my mountain, it has been my opportunity for victory.” – Rachel Barcellona Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that tends to appear during early childhood […]
Alter Cognition of Patients with Anxiety with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Anxiety can mentally exhaust you and have real impacts on your body. But before you get anxious about being anxious, know that research has shown you can reduce your anxiety and stress with a simple mindfulness practice.” – Mandy Ferreira […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Resilience By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful people … can better cope with difficult thoughts and emotions without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down (emotionally). Pausing and observing the mind may (help us) resist getting drawn into wallowing in a setback.” – Tom Jacobs Being mindful increases happiness, improves […]
Reduce Teacher Stress with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Daily mindfulness practice has been scientifically proven to reduce teacher stress and burnout, in turn improving their effectiveness and engagement with their students.” – InnerExplorer Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels of stress […]
Improve Autoimmune Hepatitis with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Conventional medicine is great at taking test results and making recommendations based on those results, but it doesn’t really show you how to go about your day-to-day life with a chronic disease. Mindfulness is a practical coping tool and it’s always there […]
Improve Anxiety and the Gut Microbiome with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A healthy gut can be different iterations of bacteria for different people, because it is this diversity that maintains wellness.” – Jennifer Wolkin Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults, or […]