What is Health Coaching?
Health coaching is a newer profession, and not everyone is familiar with what a health coach does. Sometimes it can be helpful to learn more about health coaching, to see if it’s a service that’s right for you.
What do Health Coaches Do?
- Help you discover how to make healthy change fit into your life and last
- Work with you to translate your goals into doable action steps
- Provide support through the ups and downs of change
- Are equipped with practical tools and resources
- Are trained to use evidence based techniques
What Don’t Health Coaches Do?
- Diagnose, treat, or prescribe (they are not doctors)
- Treat mental health conditions (they are not therapists)
- Tell you what to do (they are not your boss)
- Use one size fits all formulas (change is unique to the person)
What might someone who could benefit from coaching say?
- “I’d really like to get healthy, but I don’t know where to start”
- “My doctor has asked me to change what I eat, and I’m feeling overwhelmed”
- “I’m not sure what I’d like to change, but sometimes I worry about my health”
- “My life is busy, and I can’t seem to make time for exercise”
- “Changing my lifestyle feels difficult and I’d like some help”
Want to Learn more?
Want to know what coaching can do for you? Find out by clicking below…
Visit The National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) to learn more about coaching…