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Holistic Treatment Addresses Chronic Diseases and Conditions
Often people will attend a health professional and only have a symptom addressed. The underlying causes remain the same and the problem reoccurs. This is because there is not a holistic approach to disease or condition management. At Health 4 the Whole Person we employ holistic lifestyle counselling to ensure that we address the root cause of a problem and you achieve optimal health. 

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We have two lifestyle counsellors in our Gympie clinic: Daniel de Bruyn and Joanna de Bruyn. They often work in partnership with one another to help support a patient towards optimal health. They love to see people experience restoration from their chronic disease and consequently will go above and beyond with their time and effort.

So what is holistic lifestyle counselling? It is a collaborative and client-centred approach that aims to promote healthy behaviours, prevent disease, and enhance overall well-being by addressing various aspects of an individual's lifestyle. It specifically addresses chronic conditions that are either brought on or exacerbated by lifestyle practices. It is really a natural treatment method. We try to help you achieve a health status where you no longer need drugs or at least only very minimally.

Conditions that Lifestyle Counselling can Address:

• Chronic pain
• Arthritis  (Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis)
• Mobility issues
• Osteoporosis
• Fibromyalgia,
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 
• High Cholesterol
• Cardiovascular disease, 
• Type 2 Diabetes, 
• Hypertension, 
• Obesity / Weight Management
• Cancer
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Autoimmune Diseases (e.g., Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis)
• Mental health: stress, anxiety, depression

Key Principles of Holistic Lifestyle Counselling:
1. Holistic Natural Approach: Lifestyle counselling recognises the interconnectedness of physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of health and well-being. It considers the whole person and addresses multiple dimensions of lifestyle, including diet, hydration, physical activity, stress management, sleep, relationships, and environmental factors to treat your conditions naturally.

2. Client-Centered Care: Lifestyle counselling is founded on empathy, respect, and collaboration. It honours individuals' autonomy and values their unique perspectives, experiences, and goals. Clients are active participants in the counselling process, empowered to make informed decisions and take ownership of their health journey.

3. Evidence-Based Practice: Lifestyle counselling is informed by scientific evidence and best practices in health promotion and behaviour change. It incorporates validated assessment tools, evidence-based interventions, and ongoing evaluation to ensure effectiveness and optimise outcomes.

4. Goal-Oriented Approach: Lifestyle counselling emphasises setting realistic, achievable, and measurable goals that align with the client's values and priorities. Goals may focus on improving specific lifestyle behaviours, such as increasing physical activity, adopting a healthier diet, quitting smoking, or managing stress.

5. Empowerment and Self-Efficacy: Lifestyle counselling seeks to empower individuals to take control of their health and build confidence in their ability to make positive changes. It fosters self-efficacy—the belief in one's capability to successfully execute behaviours necessary to achieve desired outcomes—through encouragement, support, and skill-building.

Benefits of Lifestyle Counseling:
1. Improved Health Outcomes: Lifestyle counselling has been shown to have a positive impact on various health outcomes, including weight management, blood pressure control, cholesterol levels, glycemic control, and overall cardiovascular health. By addressing modifiable risk factors and promoting healthy behaviours, lifestyle counselling can help prevent or manage chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Additionally by doing things naturally, there are none of the adverse side-effects that you would typically get from pharmaceuticals.

2. Enhanced Quality of Life: Lifestyle counselling goes beyond disease prevention to promote overall well-being and quality of life. By empowering individuals to adopt healthier habits, manage stress, improve sleep quality, and cultivate positive relationships, lifestyle counselling can enhance physical, mental, and emotional health and increase life satisfaction and fulfilment.

3. Sustainable Behavior Change: Unlike short-term interventions or fad diets, lifestyle counselling focuses on sustainable, long-term behaviour change. By helping individuals identify underlying motivations, overcome barriers, and develop practical strategies for incorporating healthy habits into their daily routines, lifestyle counselling equips them with the skills and confidence needed to maintain positive lifestyle changes over time.

4. Personalized Support: Lifestyle counselling offers personalised support and guidance tailored to the individual's unique needs, preferences, and circumstances. Whether addressing barriers to behaviour change, providing education and resources, or offering emotional support and encouragement, lifestyle counsellors serve as trusted allies in the client's journey toward better health and well-being.

Contact us today at Gympie's only Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy and Lifestyle Counselling Centre: Health 4 the Whole Person. Let us facilitate your journey to better health.