Reduce Anxiety and Improve Attention in Pre-Teens with Yogic Breathing By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Pranayama is an incredibly effective, important tool to teach children so they can control their energy, their mood, and their impulses.” – Amanda James Breathing is essential for life and generally occurs automatically. It’s easy to […]
Meditation Practice is Growing Rapidly Among Children and Adolescents By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “It’s almost as though meditation was designed for kids. They just ‘get it’ – there is this elasticity and freedom in their minds which allows them to be present in the moment and free from any external thoughts […]
Improve Emotion Regulation in Teacher Trainees with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindful emotion regulation represents the capacity to remain mindfully aware at all times, irrespective of the apparent valence or magnitude of any emotion that is experienced. It does not entail suppression of the emotional experience, nor any specific attempts to […]
Reduce Stress and Improve the Psychological Health of Teachers with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness training for teachers can help them cope better with stress on the job while also making the classroom environment more productive for learning.” – Jill Suttie Stress is epidemic in the western workplace with […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “physical and psychological symptoms of IBS were more effectively managed by people practicing mindfulness meditation than in support group therapy.” – Bill Hendrick Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional […]
Improve Children and Adolescents Mental Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In the last few years mindfulness has emerged as a way of treating children and adolescents with conditions ranging from ADHD to anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, depression and stress. And the benefits are proving to be tremendous.” – Julianne Garey Childhood is a miraculous […]
Improve Mental Health and Well-Being of College Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Student life can be stressful, but that doesn’t mean students have to let stress take over their lives. By incorporating mindfulness and meditation into daily routines, students can not only relieve the pressure, but also improve their […]
Mindfulness Area Research: Effects of Mindfulness with Adolescents Adolescence is a time of mental, physical, social, and emotional growth. It is during this time that higher levels of thinking, sometimes called executive function, develops. But adolescence can be a difficult time, fraught with challenges. During this time the child transitions to young adulthood; including […]
Improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “IBS causes a huge public health and economic burden in the U.S. The standard of care currently has been diet changes along with medications. A mind-based . . . has the potential to minimize both the public health and economic […]
Improve Social Anxiety Disorder with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Using mindfulness, we can begin to notice what happens in the body when anxiety is present and develop strategies to empower clients to “signal safety” to their nervous system. Over time, clients feel empowered to slow down their response to triggers, […]