Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training is a low-cost, side-effect-free addition to fibromyalgia treatment that almost anyone can try — research suggests it helps you improve negative emotions surrounding fibromyalgia pain and, over time, change the way you respond to and think about your fibromyalgia symptoms.” – Madeline Vann […]
Spirituality is Associated with Better Psychological Well-Being but also Cognitive Distortions By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “No causal link has been established, but higher levels of spirituality have been linked to increased compassion, strengthened relationships, and improved self-esteem.” – Psychology Today Spirituality is defined as “one’s personal affirmation of and relationship to a […]
Mindfulness Training can Produce Harm but Much can be Avoided By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “meditation was designed not to make us happier, but to radically change our sense of self and perception of the world. Given this, it is perhaps not surprising that some will experience negative effects such as dissociation, […]
Improve Mental Health Postpartum with Perinatal Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the ideal treatment plan for perinatal depression and anxiety often includes mindfulness techniques. Exercises such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and meditation, for example, have been shown to reduce blood pressure and promote recovery from many illnesses.” – Edith Gettes […]
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 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “To be able to focus on what is really happening in any given moment, as opposed to dwelling on the past or anticipating the future, takes away the power of OCD.” – Janet Singer Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) sufferer have repetitive anxiety […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being with Mindfulness Regardless of the Amount of Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “No matter what stage of life you are in, the goal of meditating is to find that silence within you, of letting go of external stressors, and accessing calm, tranquility, and feeling that all is well […]
Improve Mental Health in Older Adults with Online Meditation Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The good news is that there are steps we can take right now to make the goal of “aging gracefully” more attainable. Mindfulness training is one of those steps; research has clearly shown that regular meditation comes […]
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 […]
Reduce Aging Cognitive Decline with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We know that approximately 50 percent of people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment—the intermediate stage between the expected declines of normal aging and the more serious cognitive deterioration associated with dementia—may develop dementia within five years.” – Rebecca Erwin Wells The aging […]