Improve Brain Processing in Mood Dysregulated Adolescents with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness-based interventions—practices that promote non-judgmental attention to the present—can help individuals respond with acceptance to challenging circumstances or emotions and is a promising approach to treatment of mood lability.” – D. M. Hafemann Adolescence is a time […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Better Cognition and Shooting Performance in Archers By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Once you can direct your mind toward your senses, you can walk through the steps of your shooting process while aware of every sensation of your body.” – Azurebolt Athletic performance requires the harmony of […]
Spirituality and Religion are Associated with Better Well-Being in Medical Residents By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Most internal medicine residents have positive attitudes toward spirituality, religion, and medicine. They do not have adequate knowledge or skill to care for patients in this area.” – Gina M. Piscitello Stress is epidemic in […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Better Perinatal Mental Health Among Uncertainty Produced by Covid-19 By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “use of a mindfulness-based meditation app may benefit patients who are navigating the stressors of being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic.” – Orli K. Florsheim, MD The period of pregnancy is a time of intense physiological and psychological […]
Mindfulness Improves Thinking in Children and Youths with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “studies indicate that people with ADHD can meditate successfully, and that meditation may have benefits for some of the behaviors associated with ADHD.” – Corey Whelan Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is most […]
Relieve Loneliness with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When we can rest in the middle [of meditation], we begin to have a nonthreatening relationship with loneliness, a relaxing and cooling loneliness that completely turns our usual fearful patterns upside down.” – Pema Chodron Humans are social animals. We are generally […]
Increase Athletic Flow and Resilience with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness shares similarities with flow state, and because it is based on moment-to-moment experiences, it can promote attention regulation, emotional regulation, and body awareness.” – Jian-Hong Chen Athletic performance requires the harmony of mind and body. Excellence is in […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Medical Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Medical students are being trained to have 100 things on their mind at all times. It’s harder and harder to focus on one thing explicitly. [Mindfulness] gives you that skill to know that you can focus on everything […]
Improve Health and Healthy Behaviors with Yoga and Pilates By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Multiple studies have confirmed the many mental and physical benefits of yoga. Incorporating it into your routine can help enhance your health, increase strength and flexibility and reduce symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety.” – Rachael Link […]
Psychedelic Drugs Produce Experiences Like Spontaneous “God experiences”. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “I had the craziest experiences during meditation on psychedelics that have been the most convincing in my path to God,” – Gemma Psychedelic substances such as peyote, mescaline, LSD, Bufotoxin, ayahuasca and psilocybin have been used almost since the […]