Southbank Doctors on Mindfulness Practices

Mindfulness Practice is often disregarded as the leftover views of the generation of ‘Hippie’. However the truth is vastly different. This style of life advice has been proven to reduce the severity of many mental and physical ailments: hypertension, stress, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, insomnia, Parkinson’s, and PTSD.

Southbank Doctors Thao Tran and Toai Phan of Freshwater Place Wellness Medical Practice in Southbank, Melbourne have strengthened their entire medical regime to include this comprehensive approach to mental health. Both graduates of Melbourne University 1996, they use their combined talents to create a symbiotic medical relationship.

What is Mindfulness Practice?

Mindfulness practice is a combination of self-performed formal and informal meditation, without the bias of gender, age, or religion. This meditation can come in many forms, it can be as simple as making a point of sketching still life in the mornings before work, or something as intense as hot Pilates before bed each evening. The act of mindfulness is taking a moment, that single moment to be fully aware of everything around you. To be able to take a big breath, relax, and sink into a sense of enough-ness. This act should be something that is enjoyable; nothing that takes effort, or requires an act of willpower or force to complete. What defines an act of Mindfulness Practice is different for every individual, and our Southbank doctors help to tailor a personalised regime to suit your needs and personal traits. They will guide you through various options suited to your lifestyle, ability, and financial bracket. Our Southbank based medical practitioners are more than equipped to guide and mentor you through this stressful period in your life.

Mindfulness as Medication

Jumping straight into the vast, sometimes uncomfortable world of medication is not everybody’s first choice. What’s important to understand about Mindfulness Practice is that it is not a ‘cure-all’. It is not something that you can do once every few weeks and feel immediate improvement. Like all medications and rehabilitation procedures, the road to recovery takes time and determination. You have to understand what’s going on in your life and in your own mind; based on these things, your doctor will help you decide what treatment is best for you; whether it be solely Mindfulness Practices, medication, or a combination of therapies. What is important to remember is that as a type of adjunct therapy, Mindfulness Practice requires a commitment to dedicate at least 10 minutes a day to your personalised meditative practices, a commitment to actively try and make your life a happier one.

Mindfulness Practices in Southbank, Melbourne

The doctors at Freshwater Place Wellness Medical Practice in Southbank, Melbourne are dedicated to your mental and physical health. Mindfulness Practices are just one of the many natural steps towards a better life, and our trained GP’s are here to guide you. If that means helping you find your meditation centre, or finding the balance between the natural and chemical therapies, then they are there to help.

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