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The essential ingredient
Personal development is an essential factor in finding true contentment and satisfaction within careers, relationships, and ourselves. No matter your age or life experiences, coaching is an excellent way to reevaluate your values, desires, and motivations better.
In this article, we will explore how you can take the first step toward a more fulfilling life with the help of a coach.
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Coaching – rediscovering yourself
All coaching begins with a desire for change. Changes can be a transition in employment, relationships, or physical location. Other changes include developing an idea, redefining a goal, or reframing your self-concept.
Coaching helps you find tools to reduce stress, prevent burnout, and create a better balance between work, life, and self.
Coaching uses a collaborative approach that allows for ongoing dialogue between you and the coach. You agree on a goal through this mutual collaboration, and through a series of exercises and activities you come to see aspects of yourself and the situation differently. The process of looking at situations from different angles helps to bring forth new ideas, solutions, and perspectives that ultimately help you come closer to achieving your goals.
Health coaching – just for you
What makes you feel strong and healthy? The answer is different for everyone, and can even change from one stage of life to the next. Most of us try to follow advice from health experts, social media influencers, family, and friends. But too often this advice falls short because it isn’t meant specifically for our unique needs and qualities.
A health coach can help you explore the meaning of health and well being to you. You will work together to explore your definition of health, establish goals, and find sustainable ways to maintain growth over a lifetime.
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Physical activity
If exercise is something you’d like to focus on, your health coach can help you find manageable and enjoyable ways of exerting and strengthening your body. Going to the gym several times a week might be fun for some, but many of us need to think outside the box to find enjoyable ways of exercising. If you have children, encourage them to play outside games with you. You can ride your bikes to a playground, then use the equipment there to exercise your muscles (think monkey bars!). Call a friend and go for a walk or play a game of tennis. You can even build exercise into your regular routine by stretching while you wait for your coffee to brew or parking further from work than you usually do.
Health coaches use your preferences and lifestyle to create a unique plan to improve your physical health.
Nutrition
We all struggle to eat a balanced diet from time to time, particularly when busy or under stress. Many of us have good intentions and find ways to eat a diet full of vitamins and minerals, only to have those nutritious meals be gradually replaced by fast food or foods that are easier to prepare.
Your health coach knows that the human brain is adaptable when exposed to small changes over time, so they typically don’t recommend any drastic dietary changes. Instead, they will take a thorough assessment of your routine, time constraints, dietary preferences, and goals. They will then begin to recommend changes and will check in with you to discuss successes and areas of growth.
Sleep
Many people struggle to get enough sleep on a regular basis. This is due to a variety of factors, such as demanding work schedules, parenting, and chronic stress and anxiety. Unfortunately, when schedules get busy sleep is often the first thing to go. Decreased sleep, however, deprives the brain of restful time to regenerate and allow us to feel fully present and attentive when we are awake. Your health coach can help you understand your sleep needs and patterns better.
During sleep:
- New cells are produced;
- Existing cells are repaired;
- The immune system is working at its peak;
- Stress hormones decrease;
- Memory storage occurs; and
- Dreams that can give us insight about ourselves occur.
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Recovery
Just like sleep helps restore the body and mind on a regular basis, recovery helps restore the body to a calm, restful state. Recovery is different for everyone – for one person it might be taking a walk in the woods, for another it might be doing some light yoga. Your health coach will help you figure out the best ways for your mind and body to recover as you make changes in your overall physical health.
Motivation
Motivation is what keeps us going from one day to the next, working toward our goals, and continuing to try even when it’s incredibly difficult. Your health coach will help you understand your values and motivations better so they can craft a plan that includes these factors.
The goals that you and. your health coach set for your physical health are meant to keep you motivated. The goals must be clear, measurable, accepted, realistic, and time-bound. Your health coach may also include small and large rewards in your plan to motivate you toward certain goals.
Inner fitness
To feel good, we also need to train our inner fitness. You and your health coach explore your self-image as it affects your self-esteem. Self-compassion is about how you are kind to yourself. It is about what you say about yourself and to yourself. It has a major impact on your health.
By strengthening your self-compassion, you also create a stronger self-confidence. Good self-confidence makes you believe in yourself. You dare to challenge yourself and do things that feel a bit scary. You dare to succeed. With strong self-compassion and self-confidence, you are protected against stress and depression.
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Take the next step
If you:
- are discouraged that your health isn’t headed in the direction you’d hoped;
- want to re-evaluate your personal health goals; or
- are looking for support and encouragement as you make changes in your health routine,
it might be time to invest in health coaching. A health coach will help you sort out your priorities and improve your overall quality of life. Health coaching isn’t just for celebrities or athletes – it’s meant just for you.
Hiring a health coach
Before contacting a health coach, reflect on these questions:
- What do you hope to achieve?
- Why do you want to make these changes?
- How will these changes help you?
This will help you determine whether a certain health coach is a good fit for you. Working with a health coach isn’t easy, but it can be exciting and promising. A health coach helps you define your values, finds what brings you joy, and weaves these into a comprehensive health plan. You will gain new insights and perspectives; increase your self-awareness; and rediscover who you are.
How can I reduce my stress levels and improve my sleep?
If needed, your health coach will help you troubleshoot all the factors that could be impacting your sleep. Anxiety, caffeine, room temperature, and a multitude of other factors affect sleep and can be addressed through coaching. Your health coach may also suggest modifications to your physical activity and diet to help you sleep better at night.
What can a health coach help me with?
A health coach can help you define goals related to your physical health, create a plan for you to reach those goals, and encourage and troubleshoot along the way. Throughout this process you will gain insight and self-awareness that will help you both in the present and the future.
Can my health coach help me with simple changes in my daily life?
Absolutely. You don’t have to want drastic changes in order to work with a health coach! Your health coach can help you answer simple questions such as, “Why can’t I get myself to go to the gym?,” or “Can I get help establishing a better sleep routine?” You will not only get answers to your questions, but most likely learn more about yourself than you imagined.
How is self-compassion linked to health?
Often when our self-compassion is low, our physical health suffers because we are not acting in our best interests. We become less of a priority to ourselves and our health suffers. Unfortunately, when our physical health suffers we can respond with more negative thoughts about ourselves as well. A health coach can help you break this cycle and discover the courage to love and be patient with ourselves as we restore our minds and bodies to health.
The benefits of professional help
Taking the step to talk to a professional health coach can make a huge difference. Your health coach assumes that you are fully capable of seeing your challenges from new angles and simply helps you to explore the barriers that get in the way of reaching your goals and making changes.
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10 frequently asked questions about coaching
What is personal development?
Personal development is a gradual process of self-improvement. It can include tactics such as setting goals, developing an action plan, working on self-esteem, and improving communication skills.
How is mental training different from personal development?
Mental training focuses on developing mental skills such as concentration, self-control, and mental well-being. Personal development is a broader topic that can also include physical health, careers, and relationships.
What does a life coach do?
A life coach works with you to help you identify and achieve your personal and professional goals. They can also help you with strategies to deal with stress and other challenges.
Is mental training scientifically proven?
Yes, mental training is supported by scientific research and is widely used in sports, business management and psychotherapy to improve performance and well-being.
How can I start with personal development?
To start your personal development journey, begin by identifying your goals and setting up an action plan. It can be helpful to talk to a coach, therapist or psychologist for guidance and support.
What tools are available for mental training?
Some common tools for mental training include meditation, mindfulness, visualization and positive thinking. These practices can help you increase your focus and reduce stress.
Is online coaching effective?
Online coaching has proven to be a convenient, flexible, and effective method of personal development.
Can mental training help me with anxiety?
Mental training can be an effective way to manage anxiety by implementing relaxation and stress management techniques that can reduce anxiety.
How long does it take to see results from personal development?
Personal development is an ongoing process and it can take time to see noticeable changes. Results vary from person to person and depend on a range of factors, including types of goals and willingness to commit.
How much does a session with a life coach or psychologist cost?
The cost of a session ranges from $20 to $100 depending on the length of the session and the specific skills and training of the coach.
How does personal development affect relationships?
Many people who engage in personal development get to know themselves better, which naturally affects their relationships. This can mean that current relationships become deeper and more meaningful, or that priorities shift and therefore some relationships come to an end. Personal development typically leads to more satisfying relationships and a happier lifestyle.
Personal development – a step at a time
Personal development is a journey that requires commitment, work, and mental focus. Therefore, we have developed a step-by-step guide that includes elements of mental training and coaching to help you with your journey.
- Step 1: Self-reflection
Purpose: Define your strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
Action plan: Use tools like SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis and/or journaling to identify your core values and ambitions. - Step 2: Goal-setting
Purpose: Set clear and measurable goals.
Action plan: Use S.M.A.R.T. criteria or other mapping to define your goals. - Step 3: Scheduling
Purpose: Create a realistic and achievable plan.
Action plan: Use calendars and planning tools to prioritize your goals. Be realistic and set yourself up to succeed. - Step 4: Mental or Emotional Training
Purpose: Improve your mental and emotional states.
Action plan: Use techniques such as meditation, mindfulness, and visualization. Implement additional exercises that increase awareness of emotions and somatic experiences. - Step 5: Coaching
Purpose: Gain external feedback and hold yourself accountable.
Action plan: Hire a professional coach to guide you. Your coach can give you activities and exercises to practice between sessions. - Step 6: Monitoring and follow-up
Purpose: Make sure you are on track.
Action plan: Complete regular self-evaluations and make adjustments to your plan as needed. - Step 7: Feedback and adjustment
Purpose: Assess the impact of your efforts on others.
Action plan: Ask for feedback from trusted sources and make adjustments to your plan accordingly. - Step 8: Reward and Recognition
Purpose: Celebrate your progress.
Action plan: Set small, achievable milestones and reward yourself when you achieve them.
Is personal development for me?
Personal development can be challenging and extremely rewarding. Instead of struggling to manage stress or emotions on your own, you can train yourself mentally with the help of professional coaches. On our platform, you can easily get in touch with qualified coaches who can support you on your journey toward personal development and make the difficult easier.
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