Sustain Attention, Vigilance, and Energy in Nurses with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “As attention is rooted more firmly in the present and less on the past and/or future, depression, rumination, and anxiety decrease,” the article explains. “The resulting effect is energy that was once spent clinging to the past or […]
Improve Psychological Well-being in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Given the proven role of stress in heart attacks and coronary artery disease, effective meditation would be appropriate for almost all patients with coronary artery disease.” – Joon Sup Lee Cardiovascular disease is the […]
Mindfulness Plus Reflection Training Improves Thinking in Pre-School Children By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When we teach mindfulness to children, we are sharing with them skillful ways of relating to life’s uncomfortable and challenging moments. The earlier we do so in their young lives, the greater the opportunity to help them cultivate resilience […]
Improve Cardiovascular Function in Heart Failure Patients with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi has proven especially beneficial for people with heart failure, who tend to be tired and weak as a result of their heart’s diminished pumping ability. The upper- and lower-body movements safely strengthen the heart and […]
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 […]
Improve Psychological Health with Mindfulness Smartphone Aps By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With apps reaching more people than face-to-face teaching can, he says, “nothing will influence how mindfulness is perceived and practised in our culture more in the next 20 years”. – Amy Fleming Mindfulness training has been shown through extensive […]
Improve Sleep in Breast Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “That MBSR [mindfulness-based stress reduction] can produce similar improvements to CBT-I [cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia] and that both groups can effectively reduce stress and mood disturbance expands the available treatment options for insomnia in cancer patients,” – Sheila Garland […]
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 […]