Mindfulness is Associated with Reduced Psychological Distress in Kindergarten Teachers By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness—the ability to stay focused on one’s present experience with nonjudgmental awareness—can help us to promote the calm, relaxed, but enlivened classroom environment that children need to learn. Mindfulness can also help us to be more effective […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Health Care Professionals with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The front lines for health care providers may feel overwhelming. . . turning to mindfulness practice can help us settle, help us get out of all that thinking for a moment. We can try to settle down and […]
Increase Well-Being and Spirituality with Loving Kindness Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Loving-kindness refers to a state of unconditional kindness and compassion for all beings. . . Some studies suggest you can boost your empathy and feelings of connection and reduce your implicit bias, anger, depression and anxiety.” – Heart.org Meditation training […]
Reduce Occupational Stress in School Principals with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga is a good practice in the workplace as a means of reducing stress,” said Stacy Hunter Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers reporting high levels of stress at work. This […]
Decrease Teacher Stress and Improve Mental Health with a 4-Day Intensive Mindfulness Program By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “when teachers practice mindfulness, students’ misbehavior and other stressors become like water off a duck’s back, allowing them to stay focused on what teachers really want to do: teach.” – Vickie Zakrzewski Stress […]
Mindfulness Reduces the Impact of Job Climate on Healthcare Workers Job Satisfaction By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “being mindful at work can reduce your level of emotional exhaustion, help keep your emotions on an even keel, and increase your job satisfaction.” – Fox News In high stress occupations, like healthcare work, […]
People Select Mindfulness Training Techniques Based Upon Their Personal Characteristics By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation is a simple strategy that can help obtain better health and a happier life. It takes time to master, as does any other skill. If a person sticks with it and is willing to experiment with […]
Meditation Reduces the Brain’s Empathetic Response By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness’s most profound benefit may not be the one that’s most often touted—adapting to a stressful, competitive, even unkind 24/7 world. Instead, meditation might fundamentally alter how we treat those around us.” – David Destino Humans are social animals. This […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Greater Prosocial Behavior and Lower Rumination By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With mindfulness, people deeply experience the present feelings with clarity and emotionally calm, and thus prevents them from suppression or rumination.” – Ying Yang Humans are social animals. This is a great asset for the species […]
Improve Psychological Health in the COVID-19 pandemic with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Amid ever-changing information around the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are experiencing heightened stress and anxiety. . . Another way to cope with anxiety is to practice mindfulness.” – Cynthia Weiss Modern living is stressful under the best of […]