Improve Psychological and Emotional Well-Being in the Elderly with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While we might expect our bodies and brains to follow a shared trajectory of development and degeneration over time, by actively practicing strategies such as meditation, we might actually preserve and protect our physical body and brain […]
Reduce Weight and Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “since stress is often at the root of overeating, mindfulness seems to make us eat better meals, which means it’s likely possible to lose weight without dieting.” – Mandy Oaklander Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer, claiming […]
Mindfulness Training is Effective when Learned over the Internet. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “online mindfulness/stress management programs can be as effective as real-world programs, delivered at a fraction of the cost. . . . online programs could make mindfulness more accessible to underserved populations—as long as they have a computer and […]
Improve Mental Health with On-line Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness meditation is known to improve symptoms of many physical and mental health conditions. However, the group settings in which mindfulness meditation typically is taught can be problematic for many participants, either because of inconvenient scheduling or because people are […]
Reduce Grief with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Releasing the grief we carry is a long, tear-filled process. Yet it follows the natural intelligence of the body and heart. Trust it, trust the unfolding. Along with meditation, some of your grief will want to be written, to be cried out, to […]
Mindful Motherhood By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There could not be a better time to learn mindfulness than during pregnancy and early motherhood. For one thing, this is a time when most people have a strong motivation to become the best person they can be in a relatively short period of time. When you […]
Improve Inflammatory Biomarkers in Healthy and Cancer Patients with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “stressed-out adults who practised mindfulness meditation not only had their brain connectivity altered, they also had reduced levels of a key inflammation biomarker, known as Interleukin-6, four months later. That’s important because, in high doses, Interleukin-6 has […]
Improve Anxiety and Work Better with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Being mindful means paying attention to the present moment, exactly as it is. It is really hard to be anxious if you are completely focused on the present moment” – AnxietyBC Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United […]
Improve Loneliness and Quality of Life with Women with HIV with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness-Based Therapies had a long-term effect on stress and both a short- and long-term effect on depression in people living with an HIV infection.” – Yang Yang More than 35 million people worldwide and […]
Improve Perception, Mood, and Motor Performance in Children with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is widely considered effective as a treatment for children and adolescents with aggression, ADHD, or anxiety.” – Lauren Cassani Davis Childhood is a miraculous period during which the child is dynamically absorbing information from every […]