Psychedelic Drug Experiences Produce Long-Term Improvements in Psychological Well-Being By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Awe may be a critically important emotional experience during psychedelic treatment in generating compassion, empathy, and overall well-being” – Eve Ekman Psychedelic substances such as peyote, mescaline, LSD, Bufotoxin, ayahuasca and psilocybin have been used almost since the […]
Emotionally Touching Moments of Wonderous Awe Promotes Wellbeing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “And if a person is religious, I think it’s good, it helps you a bit. But if you’re not, at least you can have the sense that there is a condition inside you which looks at the stars with […]
Hallucinogenic Drugs may Effectively Treat Mental Illness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Combined with psychotherapy, some psychedelic drugs like MDMA, psilocybin and ayahuasca may improve symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder,” – Cristina L. Magalhaes Psychedelic substances such as peyote, mescaline, LSD, Bufotoxin, ayahuasca and psilocybin have been used almost […]
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 […]
Mindfulness Improves Physical and Mental Well-Being By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “scientists have found that practicing mindfulness is associated with changes in the structure and function of the brain as well as changes in our body’s response to stress, suggesting that this practice has important impacts on our physical and emotional health.” – University […]
Reduce Negative Moods and Depression in Healthy Individuals and Patients with Mood Disorders with Psychedelic Drugs By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs in psychotherapeutic settings represents a promising and integrative treatment with enduring effects for mental health patients.” – Genis Oña Psychedelic substances such as peyote, […]
A Supportive Environment is Necessary for Mindfulness to Lower Stress and Increase Well-Being at Work By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is not about living life in slow motion. It’s about enhancing focus and awareness both in work and in life. It’s about stripping away distractions and staying on track with individual, […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Police with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “self-reported mindfulness to be associated with increased resilience and emotional intelligence and decreased negative health outcomes among police officers.” – John H. Kim Policing is a very stressful occupation. Stress in police can result from role conflicts between […]
Different Aspects of Yoga Practice Affect the Psychological Benefits By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Most styles of yoga are based on the same basic yoga poses (called asanas), however the experience of one style can be radically different than another.” – DoYoga Yoga training has been shown to improve health and well-being. It has also been found […]
Pandemic on the Eightfold Path By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “If we strive to transform our collective isolation into an opportunity for communal solitude, we might discover that it is, as it has always been, the seedbed for growth in holiness and wholeness, for communion and connection, for resistance and renewal.” – […]