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So, have you tried every trick in the book and are still nowhere near your target weight? No matter how much you work out or try to diet, losing weight is an issue that you just can’t seem to get over with? Are you struggling with motivation problems and find no reason in the world that would motivate you for good? Then, try not to beat yourself up about it. There are chances that your weight gains and lack of motivation are due to an underlying psychological problem which would require help from a certified counselor.

How Can A Counselor Help You Out?

Well, weight loss counseling is more of a support therapy where the eating disorders,  psychological issues and e are addressed. It helps you control your appetite and assist you in your weight loss journey. So, here are 4 reasons, why you need support if you think you can’t do it alone.

Offers emotional help

Ignoring your cravings and straining yourself every day of the week takes its emotional toll on you. This is hard to understand for a bystander but the person fighting these cravings and this constant battle of weight loss knows better. A counselor is a listening ear and understands everything that you are going through. Moreover, they can help you deal with it in a much more methodical manner.

Makes your responsible

When you take responsibility for your own actions, you are more equipped to pass over the hurdles and make it to the finish line! From signing contracts to making substantial changes in your life, the counselor will help you do it all. Moreover, with the right knowledge, education and support, you’ll be more equipped to make healthier life choices.

You can talk freely

Counselors offer complete confidentiality, where everything you talk about regarding your eating habits stays between you two. So, the things you can’t talk about with anyone can be discussed openly with your counselor so that you can get the support that you need in order to reach your weight loss goals.

Puts a plan in place

Keeping all your conditions and issues in mind, a counselor can help to lay out a plan for you that would help with weight loss, motivate you and address all your psychological issues all at the same time.

So, if you think that you need help with some issues, don’t brush the topic under the carpet and get help from a weight loss counselor today. For more information on why you need the support of a counselor, visit our website today and contact us!

 

We all understand the struggle of crawling out of bed every day in the morning while our bodies are crying for just another hour of sleep. Studies have shown that adequate sleep is just as important as the food we eat for our health. If you are not getting a minimum of 7 hours of sleep each night, you may want to consider working on your routine so that it allows for a more consistent, adequate sleep schedule. Let’s take a look together on how getting less sleep can affect your health in all the wrong ways.

1.     Weight gain

If you want to burn more calories while you are on a weight loss journey, you might want to start by getting the appropriate amount of sleep every night. People who have a good, sufficient sleep schedule tend to lose more fat than those who do not get enough hours of sleep each night. Inadequate sleep can also cause you to lose muscle mass rather than the fat stored in your body. If you aren’t getting enough sleep on a regular basis, you’ll have more of a propensity to gain weight. Additionally, you’ll find that without adequate sleep, weight loss will be a bit more of a challenge.

2.     Poor eating habits

Have you ever noticed that you tend to eat more when you are sleep deprived? People who are well rested tend to eat healthier, and fewer calories, as compared to those whose sleeping patterns are irregular and insufficient. Moreover, proper sleep helps regulate the hormones that are responsible for hunger and appetite.

3.     Causes health problems

Lack of sleep has been associated with a lot of mental and physical health problems. Many studies have been conducted and have shown that poor sleepers are at a higher risk of stroke and heart disease. Sleep deprivation affects the brain equally, too and limits our mental capacity. A good sleeping pattern is needed to promote good physical health, but it is also needed to promote good mental health. Getting a restful night of sleep directly impacts and improves your mental clarity. Lack of sleep can cause or increase levels of stress, anxiety and even depression.

4.     Dulls the mind and senses

The better rested you are, the clearer your mind will be and the more alert and active you will feel. Have you ever tried to do an activity or workout after a night of little to no sleep? Or how about work? Have you ever fought the struggle of staying focused at work after not having gotten enough sleep the night before? Missing out on good sleep really does take a toll on many of your mental functions.

5.     Impacts mood and relations

Sleep deprivation can make us cranky and short tempered. We can become annoyed or frustrated easily and this can affect our social skills as well as our ability to maintain healthy relationships.

 

Sleep allows us to give our bodies the chance to heal and regulate all of its many functions. Adequate sleep also helps by giving our organs the rest they need to stay healthy. If you’re wanting to improve your health and would like counseling and support as you work towards optimal wellness, call or email to schedule a session.

Wellness is defined as the healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being and good health. It’s not something that one can do or achieve in one day. Rather, it’s a cyclical, active process which involves being aware and making choices toward the direction of a more successful existence and life. There are at least seven areas of our lives in which we could and should strive for optimal wellness.: Intellectual, social, physical, spiritual, occupational, emotional and environmental. Often, people are under the impression that if they give all their attention to one facet of their lives, that everything will be okay. Unfortunately, this is a misconception that many have and the prevents them from achieving optimal wellness. For example, and individual might have a solid workout regimen in place but, their diet and the emotional and environmental parts of their lives might be a mess. There’s no way to achieve optimal wellness without addressing the whole. Let’s compare optimal wellness to a car. You wash your car every single week and it looks shiny and pristine. Yes, well… what about the inside? Or, you change the filters on your car regularly, but never give any attention to the engine or other vital parts of the car. Let’s say you do an average job with keeping up with the overall maintenance of your car, but every single day, you drive your car through construction site which in turn, ends up damaging the tires and making your car unsafe to drive.

Optimal wellness is important because when everything is in alignment, you feel better and you ARE better. If just one or two things are imbalanced in your life, it will likely affect your entire life but most importantly, your overall health. In America, over half of the population seeks natural health and wellness support in one way or another. Regardless where you are in your life or how bad you may think it is, you can achieve optimal wellness if you desire to do so. Implementing holistic/natural health and wellness approaches into your daily life is definitely a good first step.