Reduce Perfectionism with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The goal of mindfulness practices is to help you practice “awareness of the present moment without judgment.” The tricky part for us perfectionists is the “without judgment.” As perfectionists, we are conditioned to judge—ourselves and others, anything and everything. Letting go of the […]
Improve the Physical and Sleep Symptoms of Stress with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness not only reduces stress but also gently builds an inner strength so that future stressors have less impact on our happiness and physical well-being.” – Shamash Alidina Stress is an integral part of life. People […]
Improve Relaxation and Mood by Walking in a Forest By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Forest bathing isn’t just hiking, but it also isn’t hard to learn. It won’t necessarily change your life. But it has roots in a real, scientifically observed process, and it’s a great way to learn basic meditation.” – […]
Improve PTSD After Sexual Trauma with Mindfulness Plus Exercise By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Clinical studies have shown that mindfulness-based treatments can be helpful for people suffering from PTSD. The non-judgmental outlook that mindfulness works to cultivate can help folks accept their thoughts, emotions, and experiences, and reduce the avoidance, intrusive thoughts, and […]
Improve Pain Tolerance After Athletic Injuries with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation is not something that only benefits yogis. Meditation gives athletes the ability to stay calm in the eye of the storm, it improves your ability to ignore distractions, and it has a powerful impact on the state of your nervous […]
Relieve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Severe fatigue is a significant problem for many cancer survivors. A meta-analysis of yoga studies of cancer survivors found yoga programs produced large reductions in distress, anxiety, and depression; moderate reductions in fatigue; moderate increases in quality of life, emotional function and social […]
Manage Stress in Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For many people who have been diagnosed with cancer — or have been diagnosed with advanced cancer and are facing end-of-life issues — their mind is so full of worries about the future… that they can’t fully be aware and […]
Improve Mental Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While mindfulness will not solve all of our problems, it is a powerful tool with great potential to help us all transform our relationship with our problems when it is not possible, or desirable, to eliminate them.” – Elana Miller Mindfulness […]
Improve Psychological and Physical Health in End Stage Renal Disease with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation could be a valuable, low-cost, nonpharmacologic intervention for reducing blood pressure and adrenaline levels in patients with chronic kidney disease” – Kurtis Pivert End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a serious and all too […]
Reduce the Symptoms of PTSD with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It can be very difficult to stay in your own body when you’re getting flashbacks. The lighting changes, and you feel like you’re not even in the room. . . . [Yoga] reminds me that if I just keep plodding […]