Reduce Anxiety and Improve Self-Efficacy in Pregnancy with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness practices during pregnancy has several benefits: better manage chronic pain, depression, and anxiety, reduce fears about childbirth, reduce fears surrounding your pregnancy and parenting, increase confidence for birth and parenting, reduce perception of pain in birth.” – Cara […]
Reduce Biochemical Stress Responses in Hispanic Breast Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is a state of mind which we can all acquire and use to support our wellbeing physically, emotionally and mentally. . . Having cancer, or specifically breast cancer. . . experiences take up a lot […]
Yoga improves the Immune Response and Chronic Diseases By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga can be a helpful way to boost your immune system and decrease inflammation in the body.” – Marlynn Wei Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health and particularly with the physical and psychological […]
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 […]
Improve the Psychological Health in Breast Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is a state of mind which we can all acquire and use to support our wellbeing physically, emotionally and mentally. . . Having cancer, or specifically breast cancer, is no exception. Our cancer experiences take up […]
Improve the Quality of Life of Multiple Sclerosis Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness can improve quality of life and help people cope better with their MS. Various studies found that mindfulness decreased pain, stress, anxiety and depression.” – MS Trust Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive demyelinating disease which attacks the coating […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Patients Living with HIV/AIDS with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Given the stress-reduction benefits of mindfulness meditation training, these findings indicate there can be health protective effects not just in people with HIV but in folks who suffer from daily stress,” – – David Creswell […]
Improve the Symptoms of Bone Cancer with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “in the area of cancer care, the body of research is more robust than in many others, with a number of large well-designed studies and meta-analyses providing consistent and promising results.” – Linda Carlson Receiving a diagnosis of […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological Health of Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It turns out that some of the most difficult elements of the cancer experience are very well-suited to a mindfulness practice.” – Linda Carlson Receiving a diagnosis of cancer has a huge impact on most […]
Improve the Psychological Health of Survivors of Childhood Maltreatment with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Because traumatic experience is often driven by avoidance of one’s core self, memories, and emotions, many people with unresolved or resolving developmental trauma struggle to remain present with themselves and others. . . Various forms of meditation, […]