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What is Mindfulness?

 Mindfulness is the practice of paying non-judgmental attention to the present moment (Tang, Holzel, & Posner, 2015). It involves noticing your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations with openness and acceptance, rather than resistance or judgement.

At Sunbury & Gisborne Physiotherapy, we use mindfulness as part of a holistic approach to support patients living with persistent or chronic pain, stress, and anxiety. By cultivating mindfulness, you can:
  • Reduce the impact of negative pain-related thoughts.
  • Shift focus away from pain or stress and create space for healing.
  • Improve emotional well-being through greater awareness and acceptance.
Mindfulness helps you recognise that pain, stress, or anxiety are experiences you have — they are not your identity. This perspective empowers you to build resilience and move toward a healthier, more balanced life.

How Mindfulness Supports Pain Management Research shows mindfulness can be an effective tool in managing chronic and persistent pain. It helps by:
  • Reducing negative thought patterns — breaking cycles of worry and unhelpful self-talk related to pain.
  • Improving emotional resilience — strengthening your ability to respond to stress and discomfort without becoming overwhelmed.
  • Enhancing quality of life — promoting calm and well-being, even when pain, stress, or anxiety is present.

Your Mindfulness Journey Your journey begins with a thorough assessment to explore the factors contributing to your pain, stress, or anxiety. From there, our Mindfulness Practitioner and Physiotherapist, Erica Fernandes, will guide you through tailored strategies to integrate mindfulness into your daily life and complement your physiotherapy care.

Let Mindfulness Change Your Perspective Mindfulness is more than a relaxation technique — it’s a practical, evidence-based approach to transform how you relate to persistent pain, chronic pain, stress, and anxiety. With support from our physiotherapist Erica, you can use mindfulness to improve balance, resilience, and overall quality of life.

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Mindfulness Coaching FAQs

Mindfulness coaching teaches practical strategies to help you build awareness, reduce stress, regulate emotions and improve your ability to cope with pain, fatigue or overwhelm. It supports both physical rehabilitation and emotional wellbeing.

Mindfulness can calm the nervous system, reduce muscle guarding, improve breathing patterns, and change how the brain interprets pain signals. This helps reduce symptom intensity and improves daily function.

Sessions may include guided breathing, grounding exercises, body awareness work, calming strategies, pacing education and goal setting. The focus is practical, supportive and tailored to your needs.

It is helpful for people experiencing persistent pain, stress, burnout, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, overwhelm, depression symptoms, or frustration during rehabilitation.

Yes. Research shows mindfulness can improve emotional regulation, reduce stress hormones, enhance pain tolerance, and support recovery in a wide range of conditions.

Definitely. Many people find the combination of physical rehabilitation and mindfulness significantly improves their progress, resilience and overall wellbeing.

Still have questions? Don’t hesitate to call and chat with our Sunbury Physiotherapy team –  we’re here to help.