2022 is still primarily based on navigating COVID’s detrimental and significant effects that have impacted us physically and mentally.
If being a couch potato has taken its toll…
It was great to see so many people out and about during the various restrictive stages of COVID-19. I think bicycle sales must have been at an all-time high!
And even now, it’s good to see so many families and cyclists outside. However, there are many of us – especially those on our own – who over time have become more reclusive, more sedentary and, to put it nicely, a little “unkempt”. Becoming a coach potato affects mental health and confidence levels too.
I have seen a rise in expat patients who need help with various issues – mainly due to a lack of social contact. I have also seen how social media and the internet have become leading communication portals and how this has affected physical confidence and health.
On top of that, the impact of COVID on businesses and job security, along with general fear-mongering,