Better Life Obesity

Obesity

Better Life Psychology is a psychological service aimed at providing a comprehensive and professional program to meet the needs of people as they deal with life's challenges. From the very young, to the very old, the rapid pace of social and technological change in today's world increases the stress on us as individuals, and families. Psychologists have training in understanding human behaviour and expertise in helping people.

To be a psychologist in Queensland you have to complete 6 years of training, including university study and supervised work. All practicing psychologists are registered with the Psychologists Board of Qld, a government monitoring body, and bound by a strict code of practice, including guidelines regarding client confidentiality.

Making personal change is complex. That's why having a Better Life Consultant can help you through the maze of intricate factors that challenge everyday life. Let Better Life assist you to assess your individual situation and plan a strategy to improve your personal, social, family or career lives.

The Global Epidemic

Facts

Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, 300 million of them obese. Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, as well as certain forms of cancer.
The key causes are larger servings of energy-dense foods high in saturated fats and sugars, and reduced physical activity.
* Dieting is a $41billion industry in the USA alone. However studies have found generally poor long-term results leading some researchers to rule out treatment of obesity through dieting only. (Polivy & Herman, 1992)

As part of your ongoing support BetterLife Psychology offers you professional consultation in preparation for your surgery.

Why see a psychologist?

The process of weight gain and weight lose is a complex and challenging one. Understanding the mind/body interaction plays an important part in both the preparation for surgery and the recovery and maintenance process which follows. BetterLife Psychology offers support in the following phases of treatment.

Initial Phase - Weight gain and YOU?

Recovery Phase - Helping YOU through the challenges of change!

Maintenance Phase - Knew YOU, new YOU

One Person's Experience Of Dramatic Weight Lose

The impact of this procedure on my life has been nothing short of a total reinvention. The psychological impacts were pretty hard to handle all up front, given the speed of the weight loss, the need to change habits pretty fast, the throwing up, dealing productively with the energy increase. In fact, I would say the medical side of the procedure was far easier to deal with than the psychological side. Energy, I can work on 5-6 hours sleep a day. My sex life has gone through the roof. My mental alert state is vastly increased. People treat me differently and I mean for the better. I can now buy my clothes at any retail outlet. I no longer have reflux or sleep apnea. I no longer snore.

One of the funny incidents is being oggled by my own wife, not realizing it was me she was looking at as I walked towards her from a distance. The impact on your immediate family is fairly significant. Their support is necessary to help with the physical and psychological changes you go through. I am lucky to have such a supportive and loving family.

I was under no delusions that this was just a kick start. I knew that I still had to take an active part in my weight loss. The band often reminds me its there and to watch what I eat but the surgery offered me an opportunity to take charge of my own health and eating habits.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR OWN HEALTH AND EATING HABITS