Improve Teacher Mental Well-Being with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga is a psychology—the whole practice helps us work with the nature of the mind, the nature of being a human, how emotions live in our bodies, how they affect our behavior and our minds,” – Ashley Turner Stress is […]
Relieve Depression in Patients with Chronic Pain with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By developing a routine meditation practice, clients can use the technique whenever they start to feel overwhelmed by negative emotions. When sadness occurs and starts to bring up the usual negative associations that trigger relapse […]
Improve Psychological Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness exercises are ways of paying attention to the present moment, using techniques like meditation, breathing, and yoga. Training helps people to become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and body sensations so that instead of being overwhelmed by them, they are […]
Improve Depression with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “for many patients dealing with depression, anxiety, or stress, yoga may be a very appealing way to better manage symptoms. Indeed, the scientific study of yoga demonstrates that mental and physical health are not just closely allied, but are essentially equivalent. The evidence […]
Improve Type II Diabetes with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness works not by eliminating guilt, shame, or depression but by guiding people to work though these emotions and accomplish what they need to do to feel better — either by pushing through a workout, passing up an extra piece of […]
Decrease Chronic Pain with HIV Infection with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When it came to processing my HIV diagnosis, meditation offered me a framework for reflection, self-forgiveness, forgiving others and moving toward a place of acceptance.” – Seb Stuart More than 35 million people worldwide and 1.2 million people […]
Improve Inflammatory Responses in Breast Cancer Survivors with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Several studies have documented the value of meditation in managing both psychological and physical symptoms associated with cancer and its treatments. But it is important for patients considering meditation to note that regular, ongoing practice is essential for […]
Improve Quality of Life with Migraine Headaches with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Be mindful of your breathing. If you notice that your respirations are fast and shallow, concentrate on taking slower, deeper and longer breaths. As your breathing slows, your body will begin to relax. Tensions and stress slowly will […]
Improve the Psychological and Physical Health of Dialysis Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We found that by engaging in mindfulness meditation, our patients have significantly decreased their anxiety, especially at the beginning of a treatment as they are connected to the dialysis machine,” – Thang Trey Ng End-stage […]
Improve Psychological Health with Mindfulness Training at Work By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As an executive coach and physician, I often sing the praises of mindfulness approaches and recommend them to clients to manage stress, avoid burnout, enhance leadership capacity, and steady their minds when in the midst of making important business […]