Improve Migraine Headaches with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “When we allow our minds, hearts, and bodies to be heard and felt through mindful attention, they will say back to us, “Thank you for listening,” not because we tried to fix anything but just because we paid attention with gentle, nonjudgmental […]
Help Improve Psychological Problems Associated with Psoriasis with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “There’s evidence that being mindful slows down the body’s inflammatory response and perhaps this is why it can be beneficial in psoriasis.” – Jo Jenkins Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition where cells build up on the […]
Improve Mental Health in Disadvantaged Populations with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training could be integrated into educational settings on a city, state, or national level, thus promoting health and mental health. Integrating mindfulness-based practices into educational settings could offer the potential to promote a more positive path for our […]
Prevent Depression Relapse and Lessen Residual Symptoms with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Through mindfulness, individuals start to see their thoughts as less powerful. These distorted thoughts – such as “I always make mistakes” or “I’m a horrible person” – start to hold less weight. We ‘experience’ thoughts and other sensations, […]
Improve Sleep with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness meditation appears to be a viable treatment option for adults with chronic insomnia and could provide an alternative to traditional treatments for insomnia.” – Ethan Green Modern society has become more around-the-clock and more complex producing considerable pressure and stress on […]
Improve Drug Resistant Major Depressive Disorder with Yoga Breathing Exercises By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Yoga breathing can help you manage the symptoms of both anxiety and depression. After years of meditating, and learning to observe my anxiety-based depression, I actually recovered from a condition that literally almost killed me. I regained […]
Improve Attitudes and Mental Health at Work with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness is, above all, about being aware and awake rather than operating unconsciously. When you’re consciously present at work, you’re aware of two aspects of your moment-to-moment experience—what’s going on around you and what’s going on within you. […]
Improve Treatment Resistant Depression with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “People at risk for depression are dealing with a lot of negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs about themselves and this can easily slide into a depressive relapse. MBCT helps them to recognize that’s happening, engage with it in a different way […]
Reduce Medical Student’s Stress Response with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By reducing perceived stress and anxiety, yoga appears to modulate stress response systems. This, in turn, decreases physiological arousal — for example, reducing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and easing respiration.” – Harvard Mental Health Letter Medical School […]
Improve ADHD in Children with Yoga By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For individuals with the ADD/ADHD wiring, who have a tendency toward addiction and extreme behavior, building awareness is essential. Mindfulness and the ability to focus go hand-in-hand. I think of mindfulness as a muscle that can be strengthened through meditation/prayer, yoga, […]