Improve Bipolar Disorders in Low and Middle Income Countries with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy appears to have lasting benefits for people with bipolar disorder, , , incorporating mindfulness practices and mindful breathing into daily life on a regular basis was associated with better prevention of depressive relapse.” – Mahesh Agrawal […]
T ai Chi Practice Improves Type II Diabetes By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Gentle exercise has been shown by studies to prevent diabetes in 60 percent of cases. Therefore, since tai chi is a gentle exercise, we can assume that it’s effective in preventing and improving the control of diabetes.” – […]
Improve Health Anxiety with Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Most of us care about our health but for up to 5% of people, worrying about health has become a significant problem in itself. Severe health anxiety, or hypochondriasis, is said to exist when someone holds a strong […]
Improve Anxiety and Depression with Online Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “So many people who want and would benefit from mindfulness meditation training do not ever receive it because of schedules, location, and / or an aversion to being in live groups. Offering mindfulness training in an Internet format allows […]
Improve Chronic Conditions with Mindfulness Taught over the Internet By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It’s important for people living with health conditions to recognize what they are feeling, instead of trying to push painful thoughts and emotions away, which can actually amplify them. For those living with serious medical conditions, mindfulness can […]
Improve the Physical and Psychological State of HIV-Infected Youth with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Even in the midst of this stressful experience of testing positive for HIV, coaching people to feel happy, calm and satisfied — what we call positive affect — appears to influence important health outcomes,” – Judith […]
By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “These findings suggest that mindfulness training has both short-term and long-term effects on coping. These effects (six years on) were found despite poor to moderate adherence to formal mindfulness practice.” – de Vibe et al. Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being. It has also been found […]
Reduce the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai chi mind-body treatment results in similar or greater improvement in symptoms than aerobic exercise, the current most commonly prescribed non-drug treatment. This mind-body approach may be considered a therapeutic option in the multi-disciplinary management of fibromyalgia.” – Wang […]
Improve Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Adults with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Osteoarthritis is a chronic, long-term disease that affects millions of elderly adults. There is currently no known cure for it and treatment options are limited. New research, however, suggests that chair yoga is effective in relieving osteoarthritis pain.” Ana Sandoiu […]
Decrease Sadness with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation can be helpful. . . We are like a plant in winter: cold, dark, dormant. If we can accept this feeling as a natural part of having a human heart—that it breaks sometimes—we can give it the attention and love it needs. […]