Reduce Drinking Motives and Problematic Drinking with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It may not be possible for people to completely escape cravings, but they can learn to live with them. Mindfulness meditation is an excellent tool that allows the individual to have increased control over their mind. There is a […]
Improve Pregnancy and Birthing with Mindfulness 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 […]
Mindfulness Improves Stress and Psychological Well-Being in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Studies show that for some people with MS, chronic exposure to stress is associated with worsening neurological symptoms and increased brain lesions. . . and relapses. Researchers believe that mindfulness may help people better respond to […]
Tai Chi Fails to Improve Pain and Quality of Life in Patients with Spinal Cord Disorders By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a […]
Improve Mood and Stress Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “One of the main reasons people with cancer use meditation is to help them to feel better. Meditation can reduce anxiety and stress. It might also help control problems such as pain, difficulty sleeping, tiredness, feeling sick, […]
Improve Exercise Capacity in Heart Disease with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Why bother to do a mindfulness practice in addition to regular workouts?” You know that exercise can clear your head and turn around a bad mood. But when you add mindfulness in to the mix, you add rocket fuel […]
Improve Caregiving for Family Members with Mental Illness with On-Line Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When specifically used with family caregivers, MBSR improves overall mental health, reduces stress and decreases depression. “ – Jane Hamilton There is a tremendous demand for caregiving in the US. It is estimated that over […]
Reduce Fear of Pain at Work and Musculoskeletal Pain with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “a regular meditation practice is the best ongoing foundation for working with pain. Mindfulness practice is a wonderful opportunity to do just that. It helps to shift the locus of control from the outside (“this is happening to […]
Women Benefit More than Men from Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For people that tend to be willing to confront or expose themselves or turn toward the difficult, mindfulness is made for helping that process. For people who have been largely turning their attention away from the difficult, to suddenly bring […]
Improve Mental and Physical Health in Women with Breast Cancer with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “What I’ve come to understand as a newly inaugurated breast cancer survivor is this: allowing a greater good to open up through me is more beneficial than expecting life to meet my personal demands. It […]