Improve Children and Adolescents Mental Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In the last few years mindfulness has emerged as a way of treating children and adolescents with conditions ranging from ADHD to anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, depression and stress. And the benefits are proving to be tremendous.” – Julianne Garey Childhood is a miraculous […]
Improve Physical and Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in People Living with HIV with Mind-Body Practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Our bodies and minds are intimately connected. Living with HIV can be stressful and can challenge our emotional well-being. Similarly, stress and anxiety can affect our bodies. So maintaining “a […]
Meditation Alter Short-Term and Long-Term Breathing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, meditation healthfully slows down heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, sweating, and soothing all other sympathetic nervous system fight or flight functions.” – EOC Institute In our lives we are confronted with a variety […]
Improve Weight-Related Eating Behaviors with a Mindfulness App By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “a slower, more thoughtful way of eating could help with weight problems and maybe steer some people away from processed food and unhealthy choices.” – Harvard Health Eating is produced by two categories of signals. Homeostatic signals emerge […]
Improve Mental Well-Being with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “engaging in mindfulness meditation cultivates our ability to both focus and broaden our attention, which is a practical way to elicit psychological well-being.” Jennifer Wolkin Over the last several decades, research and anecdotal experiences have accumulated an impressive evidential case that […]
Improve Mental Health and Well-Being of College Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Student life can be stressful, but that doesn’t mean students have to let stress take over their lives. By incorporating mindfulness and meditation into daily routines, students can not only relieve the pressure, but also improve their […]
Improve the Psychological State of Heart Disease Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Not only can meditation improve how your heart functions, but a regular practice can enhance your outlook on life and motivate you to maintain many heart-healthy behaviors, like following a proper diet, getting adequate sleep, and keeping […]
Heighten Mental and Physical Well-Being with Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By focusing on the here and now, many people who practice mindfulness find that they are less likely to get caught up in worries about the future or regrets over the past, are less preoccupied with concerns about success […]
Improve Sleep and Reduce Insomnia with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Given the absence of side effects and the positive potential benefits of mindfulness that extend beyond sleep, we encourage people with chronic insomnia, particularly those unable or unwilling to use sleep medications, to consider mindfulness training.” – Cynthia Gross Modern society […]
Enhance Flow in Athletes with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions for sports are effective because they help athletes direct their attention to the current athletic task, while minimizing external distractions.” – Mitch Plemmons Athletic performance requires the harmony of mind and body. Excellence is in part physical and […]