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 Cognition in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Tai Chi has consistent, small effects on improving cognitive performance in both healthy older adults and older adults with some cognitive impairment.” – PM Wayne The aging process involves a systematic progressive decline of the body and the brain. […]
Slow Mental Decline in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “improvement of heart function combined with increased muscular power meant that the martial art should be considered the preferred technique for elderly people to maintain good health.” – The Telegraph We celebrate the increasing longevity of the […]
Improve Multiple Sclerosis’ Psychological Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Learning a mind-body technique called “mindfulness meditation” seems to help people with multiple sclerosis cope with the depression, fatigue, and anxiety associated with the disease” – WebMD Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive demyelinating disease which attacks the coating on the neural axons which send messages […]
Improve Thinking in Older Adults with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It may be no surprise that Tai Chi has physical benefits – after all, it involves movement. Well, did you know that Tai Chi may also have mental benefits? Specifically, . . . significant increases in the brain size, […]
Improve Well-Being in the Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Practising the ancient martial art of Tai Chi is so beneficial to elderly people’s health that it should be “the preferred mode of training”, according to scientists.” – The Telegraph We celebrate the increasing longevity of the population. […]
Slow Age-Related Physical Decline with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “This peaceful type of moving meditation is primarily used to improve strength, balance, flexibility and posture. Recent studies of Tai Chi shows that this mind-body practice is able to alleviate pain, improve mood, increase immunity and support heart health.” – […]
Slow Age-Related Physical Decline with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “This peaceful type of moving meditation is primarily used to improve strength, balance, flexibility and posture. Recent studies of Tai Chi shows that this mind-body practice is able to alleviate pain, improve mood, increase immunity and support heart health.” – […]
Meditation Practice Alters Brain Networks in the Elderly By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “A growing body of research supports the immediate benefits of meditation, such as reduced stress and anxiety levels, lower blood pressure, and enhanced happiness. Studies on mindfulness interventions show these effects are common in as few as eight weeks. […]
Change the Brain for Healthy Aging with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “With recent neuroscientific findings, meditation as a practice has been shown to literally rewire brain circuits that boost both mind and body health. These benefits of meditation have surfaced alongside the revelation that the brain can be deeply transformed […]