Mindfulness Improves Psychological and Physical Health in South Africans By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can be seen as a public health intervention, designed to over time move the bell curve of society as a whole toward greater health.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness training has been shown to […]
Treat Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Breast cancer survivors often don’t just come to physicians with insomnia. They have insomnia, fatigue and depression. And this intervention, tai chi, impacted all those outcomes in a similar way, with benefits that were as robust as the […]
Improve the Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While there is no evidence that regular yoga practice has an effect on the systems in the brain that are related to Parkinson’s disease, patients report improvements in their quality of life.” – Lynn Burgess Parkinson’s Disease (PD) […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being of Children with Learning Disabilities with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is a practice that can help children with LD manage stress and anxiety • Daily meditation gives children a relaxation tool they can call upon when stress levels rise” – Marcia Eckerd Learning disabilities are […]
Relaxation and Mindfulness Training Have Differing Psychological and Neural Effects By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “this practice of nonjudgmental self-awareness is one of the most effective ways to improve mood and anxiety.” – Neda Gould Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being. It has also been found to be effective for a […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Women with Uterine Bleeding with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Overall, exercise has positive effects on your period. It is interesting to note that women who are sedentary and do not get regular exercise typically have heavier and more painful periods. Get moving. After all, who […]
Relieve Depression with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Still, there are a handful of key areas — including depression, chronic pain, and anxiety — in which well-designed, well-run studies have shown benefits for patients engaging in a mindfulness meditation program, with effects similar to other existing treatments.” […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological State of HIV-Infected Youth with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Even in the midst of this stressful experience of testing positive for HIV, coaching people to feel happy, calm and satisfied — what we call positive affect — appears to influence important health outcomes,” – Judith […]
Improve Caregivers Emotion Regulation with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Caregivers have a habit of neglecting their own wellbeing for their patients’ sakes. Some caregivers even believe taking a few minutes out of the day to practice mindfulness is “selfish.” Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, taking a […]
Improve Psychological Health in the Elderly with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, loneliness, depression, and anxiety are considerable risk factors for residents. Mindfulness may help elders to find peace within themselves with daily practice.” – GoldenCares Human life is one of constant […]