A guideto mindfulness.
Weaskedfour doctorsto explainhow you canimprove yourhealthby becomingmore mindful.
Introducing.
DrKatieAmelia @drkatieamelia
DrHelenGarr @thewelbeinggp
DrKatieJoyce @themindfulmedic
DrFaizaKhalid @thelifestylemedic
W hatis mindfulness?
Iliketodefine mindfulnessasan awarenessofyour currentself. Essentialyfocusing onyourpresentyou, includingyour thoughts,feelings andbreath. DrKatieJoyce @themindfulmedic
Mindfulnessisa form ofattentionand awarenesstraining thathelpsyourelate moreeffectivelyto yourexperiencesand changethewaythey thinkandfeelabout them. DrFaizaKhalid @thelifestylemedic
Beingmindful meansbringingyour awarenesstothe presentmoment, bothtoyourselfand towhatisgoingon aroundyou. DrKatieAmelia @drkatieamelia
Bydoingthis consciouslyand non-judgmentaly,it helpsusview our thoughts,feelings andsituationwith moreclarity.w e re notcloudedbythe pastorworrying aboutthefuture. DrKatieAmelia @drkatieamelia
How can mindfulness helpyou?
Peoplewhopractice mindfulnesssleep better,arehappier, lessworried,more positive,havebetter focusandoveral improvedwelbeing. DrHelenGarr @thewelbeinggp
A busylifeisvery stimulatingforyour brain,andthisin itselfcanbeanxiety provoking.byjust stoppingand practising mindfulnessyoucan haltsomeofthese thoughts. DrKatieAmelia @drkatieamelia
Therearehuge benefitsofpracticing mindfulness,from a reductionin symptomsofanxiety, toloweringofblood pressureandreducing thebody simmune responsetostress. DrFaizaKhalid @thelifestylemedic
How can someone practice mindfulness?
It sassimpleasabc. DrFaizaKhalid @thelifestylemedic
A isforawarenessof whatyou rethinking anddoing,andwhat s goingoninyourmind andbody. DrFaizaKhalid @thelifestylemedic
B isforjustbeing withyourexperience. DrFaizaKhalid @thelifestylemedic
C isforseeingthings andrespondingmore wisely. Bycreatingagap betweenthe experienceandour reactiontoit,wecan makewiserchoices. DrFaizaKhalid @thelifestylemedic
Themostsimpleand effectivewayisa breathingexercise. Findyourselfaquiet place,setatimerfor 10 minutes,sitdown andgetcomfortable, closeyoureyes,and breatheinandout. DrKatieJoyce @themindfulmedic
You'lbeawareof yourthoughts, feelingsandalsothe worldaround. Naturalysomeof thesewilgrabyour attention.bringing yourattentionback toyourbreathalows youtofocusonthe hereandnow. DrKatieJoyce @themindfulmedic
How has mindfulness helpedyou oryour patients?
Iprescribe mindfulnessevery dayandoftendoa 2-minutemindful practicewith patients.peoplewith anxiety,low mood andstressbenefitas welasthosewith painandchronic conditions. DrHelenGarr @thewelbeinggp
Butyoudon thave tobeexperiencing anilnesstobenefit from mindfulness,we canalbenefitfrom increasedwel-being from practising regularmindfulness. DrHelenGarr @thewelbeinggp
Iusemindfulness wheni m eating.it s aboutdeveloping awarenessofyour experience.no smartphonesare present,whichhelps fofocus,appreciation andlisteningtomy bodywheni m ful. DrFaizaKhalid @thelifestylemedic
It sagreathelp managinganxietyfor studentsbybringing awarenessbackto thepresenttohelp putthingsin perspectiveandgive morecontrolover unhelpfulthoughts andfeelings. DrKatieAmelia @drkatieamelia