Improve Psychological Health with Dynamic Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Ultimately, engaging in mindfulness meditation cultivates our ability to both focus and broaden our attention, which is a practical way to elicit psychological well-being.” – Jennifer Wolkin Mindfulness training has been shown to be effective in improving physical and psychological health and […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Toxic emotions disrupt the workplace, and mindfulness increases your awareness of these destructive patterns, helping you recognize them before they run rampant. It’s a way of reprogramming your mind to think in healthier, less stressful, ways.” – Drew Hansen Work is very important for our health […]
Improve Symptoms of Chronic Heart Failure with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “On the surface, heart failure seems to be a purely physical problem. The heart muscle is too weak, or too stiff, to pump enough blood to meet the body’s demands. . .. But it’s an emotional and psychological problem, […]
Improve Bipolar Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy appears to have lasting benefits for people with bipolar disorder, a new study . . surveyed participants two years after the training and found that incorporating mindfulness practices and mindful breathing into daily life on a regular basis was associated with better prevention […]
Reduce Paranoia with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “people who receive Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) are taught how to detach from their feelings of paranoia and social discomfort and to recognize that the feelings are simply feelings, and are not reality.” – Jen Wilson Paranoia is a tendency to […]
Retreat for Health By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “retreat confirmed the importance of taking time out of our busy lives to quietly reflect and connect with ourselves. I learned countless lessons that could have only happened through direct experience. Perhaps most importantly, I deeply accepted myself and vowed to continue leaning into my […]
Relieve Tinnitus with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With this new research we now know that regular yoga practice can reduce these symptoms and tinnitus without medication.” – Barry Keate Tinnitus is one of the most common symptoms to affect humanity. People with tinnitus live with a phantom noise that […]
Improve Heart Disease with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “it is not the stress in our life, but the reaction to stress that is so potentially harmful to our health, including cardiovascular health. Hence, being in a potentially very stressful profession, meditation and relaxation techniques are extremely important and useful to minimize […]
Reduce Blood Pressure and Improve Vigilance with Yogic Alternative Nostril Breathing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Alternate Nostril Breathing helps calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and bring a feeling of relaxation to the entire body.” – Art of Living Yoga practice is becoming increasingly popular in the west, for good reason. […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “You can’t judge yourself or worry about what the other person is thinking if you’re too busy experiencing the wonder of the here and now.” – Jonathan Hinek Humans are social creatures. All that the species has accomplished resulted from its ability to work together and […]