Improve Osteopenia and Osteoporosis with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There are many ways that tai chi helps people with osteoporosis. An excellent study showed tai chi slowed down the loss of bone density approximately three fold.” – Paul Lam Bone is living tissue that, like all living tissues, […]
Reduce Athletic Burnout with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training has the potential to prevent athlete burnout because of stress reduction and increased recovery. It also has the potential to enhance performances. Mindfulness exercises could be beneficial for athletes who struggle with demands from several sources.” – P. Furrer […]
Mindfulness Practice Quality not Quantity Predicts Psychological Improvement By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Ultimately, 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 […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Thyroid Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It turns out that some of the most difficult elements of the cancer experience are very well-suited to a mindfulness practice. When a person gets diagnosed, there’s fear and uncertainty about the future. There’s the loss of […]
Improve Prisoner Mental Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It is truly within the reach of anyone to create an environment in which kindness and resilience can flourish. Even the most powerless among us—prisoners—have the ability to live mindfully and treat others with kindness and respect. In doing so, they […]
Improve the Well-Being of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Studies in MS have shown that mindfulness can improve quality of life and help people cope better with their MS. Various studies found that mindfulness decreased pain, stress, anxiety and depression. People undergoing mindfulness training also reported better sleep.” – MS Trust […]
Reduce Health Care Professional’s Burnout with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness programs in the workplace may help employees better deal with stress, and develop the ability to observe negative emotions and automatic thought patterns and behaviors, and remain calm, present, self-aware and alert, rather than succumbing to the slippery slope […]
Improve Well-Being and Psychological Flexibility with Mindfulness Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There are an endless variety of ways to meditate and practice mindfulness. . . specific types of mindfulness-meditation seem to have specific benefits. Fine-tuning which type of mindfulness or meditation someone uses as a prescriptive to treat a specific need will most likely […]
Quality of Life of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease is Higher with Spirituality By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Positive beliefs, comfort, and strength gained from religion, meditation, and prayer can contribute to well being. It may even promote healing. Improving your spiritual health may not cure an illness, but it may help you […]
Improve the 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.” – BreastCancer,org About 12.5% of women in the U.S. develop invasive breast cancer over […]