Saturday, February 24, 2018

What is a Health Coach?

Learning how to properly take care of our bodies and souls is something that impacts every aspect of our lives.  What we choose to eat, and whether or not we manage to get enough physical activity affects the way way we feel, the quality of our sleep, and even the quality of our relationships.  In other words, it is all connected. 

Most of us know what it is we need to be doing to stay healthy-eat more vegetables, drink more water, avoid eating too much processed and/or junk food, exercise, getting enough sleep, etc.  The challenge comes with actually doing what we know we should be doing.  The list of potential obstacles that many people face is endless, particularly when faced with one of the many lifestyle related diseases and disorders that modern lifestyle has created for us i.e. type 2 diabetes.  This is where a good health coach comes in.

Enter...the Health Coach: A health coach is a mentor and guide who has been trained in holistic health coaching to help clients reach their own health goals by helping to devise and implement positive, sustainable lifestyle changes.  Our role is not to work with the client as a medical professional, but to assist with troubleshooting any obstacles that  may present themselves as the client moves toward their goals.  It is like having an accountability partner, someone who is able to offer feedback, and also offer sound advice when your habits may be moving you further away from your goals.

How does it work?  The first thing to do is to contact the health coach: the easiest way to do this is through my webpage: http://naomi.liveeditaurora.com/

Once I get your contact information, you will be sent a "health history" form.  This is completely confidential, and provides information that will establish where you are now, and what it is that you are hoping to achieve i.e. improved energy.  Once the health history form is returned to me, we arrange a time to discuss the form, and your goals, either in person, over the phone, or even through Skype/face time.  Sessions are an hour long, and occur once every two weeks.  

Will I have to follow a strict diet?  Following a strict diet is not a requirement (or even necessary) for most people.  As a health coach, my role is to guide people to implement lifestyle choices that work well with their individual needs and physical bodies.  I am trained in the many different dietary methodologies, and can offer suggestions if asked.  These changes take time, and I will be with you as you implement them into your lives.

Working with a health coach is an extremely rewarding experience.  To follow through with goals feels fantastic, and can impact us in so many positive ways.  If you have further questions, please leave a comment, or visit my webpage! 

http://naomi.liveeditaurora.com/


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