Reduce Aging Cognitive Decline with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We know that approximately 50 percent of people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment—the intermediate stage between the expected declines of normal aging and the more serious cognitive deterioration associated with dementia—may develop dementia within five years.” – Rebecca Erwin Wells The aging […]
Improve Balance in Stroke Victims with Tai Chi Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Stroke can impair balance, heightening the risk of a debilitating fall. But . . . stroke survivors can improve their balance by practicing the Chinese martial art of tai chi.” – ScienceDaily Every year, more than 795,000 people in […]
Relieve Burnout in Practicing Psychologists with Mindful Self-Compassion Training By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness interventions in the workplace target workplace functioning: reducing stress and improving decision-making, productivity, resilience, interpersonal communication, organizational relationships, perspective-taking, and self-care,”– M. Janssen Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with almost two thirds of workers […]
Improve Knee Osteoarthritis with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Experts have long recommended tai chi as a low-impact workout that’s gentle on the joints. Research . . . revealed additional benefits: It may be as effective as physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis (OA).” – Sharon Liao Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative […]
Improve Cognition and Reduce Age-related Cognitive Decline with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While we might expect our bodies and brains to follow a shared trajectory of development and degeneration over time, by actively practicing strategies such as meditation, we might actually preserve and protect our physical body and brain structure […]
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 […]
Slow Aging with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “What we do know is that long-term engagement in mindfulness meditation may enhance cognitive performance in older adults, and that with persistent practice, these benefits may be sustained. That’s great news for the millions of aging adults working to combat the negative effects […]
Improve Attentional Focus with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “realize that everything we think, feel, say, or do from one moment to the next all ultimately depend on the interactions between attention and awareness. Mindfulness is the optimum interaction between the two. Therefore, by skillfully working with attention and awareness to […]
Improve Brain Size and Function in Healthy Elderly with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Epidemiologic studies have shown repeatedly that individuals who engage in more physical exercise or are more socially active have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The current findings suggest that this may be a result of […]
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 […]