Reduce the Depressive Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness instruction may mitigate the negative effects of stress and trauma related to adverse childhood exposures, improving short- and long-term outcomes, and potentially reducing poor health outcomes in adulthood.” – Robin Ortiz Childhood trauma can leave […]
Improve Neuropsychological Disorders with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “yoga might be considered as an effective adjuvant for the patients with various neurological disorders including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, headache, myelopathy, neuropathies.” – A.Mooventhan Mindfulness training and yoga practices have been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. They […]
Decrease Burnout in Healthcare Workers During Covid-19 with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Healthcare professionals have been going above and beyond in order to safeguard everyone’s health and well-being during the coronavirus pandemic. Many have been stretched to capacity—and it’s not as if all the pre-COVID pressures have magically disappeared. Mindfulness […]
Spirituality Modifies Coping with Covid-19 Evoked Psychological Distress By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “COVID-19 . . . patients are suffering greatly from spiritual distress as well: existential distress, struggles with uncertainty, despair, hopelessness, isolation, feelings of abandonment by God or others, grief, and the need for reconciliation.” – GW School of Medicine […]
Better Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic is Associated with Exercise and Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Introducing a mindfulness and meditation practice during this pandemic has the potential to complement treatment and is a low-cost beneficial method of providing support with anxiety for all.” C. Behan Mindfulness training has […]
Moderate the Effects of Routine Stressors on Police with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While the practice of mindfulness is not a “silver bullet” for officer stress, it could be a potentially valuable tool in the fight going forward.” – John H. Kim Policing is a very stressful occupation. It […]
Mindfulness Increases Resiliency During a Pandemic By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “These are trying times, but incorporating mindful practices into your daily routine can help calm anxiety and build healthy coping skills.” – Rae Jacobson Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. It has also been found to be effective for a large […]
Spirituality is Associated with Fewer Suicide Attempts By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “spirituality can engender the perspective that things happen for some reason and serve a greater purpose. This, in turn, deploys our attention toward the potential for a brighter future, which can create a sense of optimism even when one’s situation […]
Improve Physical Fitness and Quality of Life of Substance Abusers with Mind-Body Practices. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Available data suggest that mindfulness-based interventions may help significantly reduce the consumption of several substances including alcohol, cigarettes, opiates, and others.” – NCCIH Clinical Digest Substance abuse is a major health and social […]
Have Better Sex with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful sex involves being able to observe and describe what’s happening inside your body and mind without sorting experiences into “bad” and “good” or trying to change your feelings. When we are able to do that, we can “turn off the autopilot.” […]