Improve the Psychological Health of Women with Unwanted Pregnancies with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness-based interventions can be beneficial for outcomes such as anxiety, depression, perceived stress and levels of mindfulness during the perinatal period.” – Anjulie Dhillon The period of pregnancy is a time of intense physiological and […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being and Sleep in Police with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “increased mindfulness was related to increased resilience and decreased burnout among police officers.” – John Kim Policing is a very stressful occupation. Stress in police can result from role conflicts between serving the public, enforcing the law, […]
Mindfulness Training Improves Medical Students’ Mindfulness and Briefly Academic Success By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “medical students who participate in mindfulness based stress reduction programs see a decrease in anxiety and stress. Reduction in outside noise combined with the discipline to remain present in the moment can also lead to more effective […]
Produce Lasting Improvements in Resilience and Well-Being in Pre-Retirement Employees with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “workers who took the mindfulness class reported feeling much better. They had less prolonged fatigue — that feeling of exhaustion that doesn’t go away even after having a chance to rest. They also felt less […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Better Cognition and Shooting Performance in Archers By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Once you can direct your mind toward your senses, you can walk through the steps of your shooting process while aware of every sensation of your body.” – Azurebolt Athletic performance requires the harmony of […]
Improve Somatic Symptom Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Somatic symptom disorder . . . symptoms cannot be explained by general medical conditions and significantly affect one’s functioning.” – S. Actas According to the American Psychological Association “Somatic symptom disorder involves a person having a significant focus on physical […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Medical Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Medical students are being trained to have 100 things on their mind at all times. It’s harder and harder to focus on one thing explicitly. [Mindfulness] gives you that skill to know that you can focus on everything […]
Improve Hypertension with Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Several practices that help calm the mind can also lower blood pressure. All are types of meditation, which use different methods to reach a state sometimes described as “thoughtful awareness” or “restful alertness.” – Harvard Health High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is […]
Improve Psychological Well-Being in Covid-19 Lockdown with Online Mindfulness Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness is one tool that can help promote mental wellness throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.” – Julie Dunn Mindfulness training has been shown to improve health and well-being in healthy individuals. It has also been found to be effective for […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Police with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “self-reported mindfulness to be associated with increased resilience and emotional intelligence and decreased negative health outcomes among police officers.” – John H. Kim Policing is a very stressful occupation. Stress in police can result from role conflicts between […]