Do you now have a #lockdownbody?

Have you managed to acquire #quarantine 6.8 (the average kilos taken on during lockdown)?

Or have you always struggled with weight throughout your life, particularly as middle age approaches?

I have no doubt that you will have tried every diet out there, every passing fad and each celebrity-endorsed product.

Only to find that NONE of them work.

Forget ‘trying’ to sleep!

Just the mere mention of having a good night’s sleep has some people’s eyes rolling to the back of their heads, like it’s this elusive thing that they can’t seem to be able to get a handle on. I often hear people comment about their lack of sleep and even see posts on Facebook from the night before from people letting their followers know that they just can’t get to sleep… and they lie there awake… just trying to get to sleep or to fall back asleep!

As you can imagine there has been an increase in the consumption of alcohol since the pandemic started in 2020 and even though the lockdowns in Australia have been very few and short now, drinking has become somewhat of a habit now for many.

Habits do not take long to form!

A survey conducted by the Australian Drug and Alcohol Foundation found that 12% of Australians started consuming alcohol on a daily basis at the beginning of the pandemic. Even Australians who didn’t drink regularly, took up the habit.

The coronavirus outbreak has led to big changes in the way we live our everyday lives.

Our relationships are hugely important to us just at a time when they are being placed under the most intense pressure.

Relationships are not built on the expectation that you'll be spending all day, every day with that person. If you’re both working from home, with nowhere to go in the evenings, there’s a chance you may experience some friction.

The current climate has without a doubt changed business’s and the economy and many companies are now having to adapt to the new realities, and find ways to deliver their services in completely new ways.

All businesses are having to re-evaluate, and find innovative ways to survive, and look to come out in a stronger position in the market place

Without doubt having the right mindset and focus is now more important than ever to find a way through the dark days.

Managing Uncertainty in Uncertain Times

The world is in the grip of a global pandemic.

We are living in extremely uncertain times - and that uncertainty can be difficult to cope with.

You may feel worried right now.

You may struggle to keep anxious thoughts in check.

And you may feel unsure about the future.

But help is at hand - you CAN learn to live with uncertainty.

For many people, dieting and exercising alone aren’t enough to keep the weight off

… so they seek further ways to control their size.

At this point, the need for hypnotherapy intervention and a virtual gastric band that can help people lose weight by altering their state of mind, with no physiological impact, is a technique that more people should be aware of in order to take the first steps towards gaining the ideal body shape.

Having a healthy body comes down to eating the right foods and staying active, whatever your age or gender.

Worryingly, according to a 2017-18 Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey:

• 67% of adults were overweight or obese.

That is two thirds (67.0%) of Australian adults being overweight or obese (12.5 million people), an increase from 63.4% in 2014-15.

Here’s a thought-provoking statistic…

 7 out of every 100 people will experience …

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at some point in their lives …