Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

The butterfly effect

If you’re anything like me, the pandemic of 2020 has had a few lingering effects. You’ll have been steadily loosening your waistband thanks to lockdown snacking, suffering from mood swings and generally feeling fatigued. However, as spring turns into summer and the world opens up again, those symptoms should be fading. Sunny days encourage outdoor exercise, boosting your mood and energy levels. The heavy comfort foods of winter have made way for sustaining salads and fresh fruit snacks. And the earlier dawn makes arising from a night’s slumber feel less of a chore and more of a pleasure. But what if you’re still feeling sluggish and can’t shift the extra

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