Improve the Long-Term Mental Health of Breast Cancer Survivors with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based meditation can help ease the stress, anxiety, fear, and depression that often come along with a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.” – Breast Cancer.org Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact on […]
Reduce the Risk of Suicide in Adolescents with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “results support DBT as the first well-established, empirically supported treatment for decreasing repeated suicide attempts and self-harm in youths.” — Christina Vogt Around 43,000 people take their own lives each year in the US. Someone dies from […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Patients Living with HIV/AIDS with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Given the stress-reduction benefits of mindfulness meditation training, these findings indicate there can be health protective effects not just in people with HIV but in folks who suffer from daily stress,” – – David Creswell […]
Improve the Symptoms of Bone Cancer with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “in the area of cancer care, the body of research is more robust than in many others, with a number of large well-designed studies and meta-analyses providing consistent and promising results.” – Linda Carlson Receiving a diagnosis of […]
Spirituality is Associated with Better Mental and Physical Health and Cognitive Ability in African Americans By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “all black religious expression has most of the following attributes: It is animistic, or spirit-filled; anthropocentric, or human-centered; dynamic; expressionistic; shamanistic (believing in communicating with spirits); and thaumaturgic (belief in miracle working).” […]
Improve Cardiac Function in Heart Failure Patients with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi may be a useful form of exercise for cardiac rehab programs, as it’s safe for high-risk patients. Findings also suggest that tai chi alone may be beneficial for patients who are unwilling to participate in […]
Improve Vascular Function and blood Pressure with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Studies have also linked meditation to healthier arteries and improved blood flow to the heart.” – CardioSmart High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is an insidious disease because there are no overt symptoms. The individual feels fine. But it can […]
Improve Gulf War Illness in Veterans with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A prominent condition affecting Gulf War Veterans is a cluster of medically unexplained chronic symptoms that can include fatigue, headaches, joint pain, indigestion, insomnia, dizziness, respiratory disorders, and memory problems.” – US Department of Veterans Affairs Engaging […]
Improve Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis with Exercise and Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “studies suggest that specific mind-body therapies may help reduce pain and improve physical function in persons with osteoarthritis of the knee.” – Terry Selfe Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease that is the most common […]
Reduce Fear of Cancer Return with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the mind and body are really one entity, not two separate parts. Stated simply, there is no separation or division between the mind, body, spirit, and emotions. The best stress management program is one that moves you from fear […]