arc Counselling Services - Taupo

20/04/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, 27th April 2026.

15/04/2026

Rest is not idle, is not wasteful. Sometimes rest is the most productive thing you can do for body and soul.

13/04/2026

"One reason people resist change is because they focus on what they have to give up, instead of what they have to gain"

02/04/2026

Happy Easter!
We will be closed on Good Friday and Monday. Re-opening on Tuesday, 7th April 2026.

25/03/2026

Silence doesn't always mean you have nothing to say.
Sometimes it means you know no matter what you say, nothing will change. In those moments, silence is the wisest response.

22/03/2026

15/03/2026

Come see us at the Seniors Expo on Wednesday, 18th March 2026

09/03/2026

You May Lose Weight
Depending on how much and how frequently you drink alcohol, you may see some weight loss when quitting. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram, but that's not counting the additional calories in beer and mixers.

One beer contains about 150 calories, while craft brews can have up to 350 calories. A glass of wine contains around 130 calories, with sweeter dessert wines containing more. Mixed drinks have variable calories, with some including 300 calories or more.

Additionally, quitting alcohol can improve your insulin resistance, leading to better blood sugar control. One study looking at people who regularly drink in moderate to heavy amounts found a 3.5-pound weight loss with a month-long abstinence, along with improved insulin resistance.

26/02/2026

Your Blood Pressure Will Improve
Alcohol increases your systolic blood pressure (the top number of a blood pressure reading), even if you don't have high blood pressure. Guidelines recommend abstinence, or at least decreasing alcohol intake to no more than one drink per day for everyone to prevent or treat high blood pressure. It may help decrease blood pressure by about 3-6 millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

In addition to improving blood pressure, reducing alcohol intake may also help lower your risk of abnormal heart rhythms and heart disease.5