Is it important to “take it easy” as we get older? Are older runners/cyclists/swimmers destined for a rapid decline in performance as they age? As someone who’s been through a wellness coach certification, should you count on a big physical slide among your 40 or 50+ clients? Granted – things change as we age. Recovery …
Is there a difference between being “brave” and being “bold” in our professional pursuits, health and wellness targets and overall daily life? Absolutely. Bravery is essentially “who you are.” Words like grit, discipline, resilience, willpower are some of the positive descriptors that would fit into the bravery side of the equation. These characteristics provide us …
Are you familiar with Presenteeism? It occurs when someone is “at work” but not really contributing significantly (sitting in the seat but not getting much done). Here’s the abstract to a study identifying some of the key factors tied to high (which is bad) presenteeism: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22856386 When you dig in further to the study, you’ll …
Welcome to a new section – the Coaching Research Minute. As a Wellness Coach, you want to (and need to) keep up on the latest research. But you’re busy – and it’s tough to stay on track. So we’re going to do what we can to help out. Stay tuned to this space for highlights …
Next month, the NBHWC will host the very first National Board Exam for certified wellness coaches. This is a very encouraging step for those of us in the wellness industry, as it brings continuity, consistency and additional credibility to the profession of wellness coaching. However, it’s also resulted in quite a few nervous coaches as …
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In 2 weeks, the youngest of our 3 kids will head off to college. As everyone we know seems to enjoy reminding us, that will make Suzanna and myself #EmptyNesters. The kids even suggested the idea of the “Flew the Coop” blog title to represent this new phase. Many of those who attend the Catalyst coaching …
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On July 4th, 2017, I’ll be involved in a little experiment. No – it has nothing to do with hot dog eating contests or pop bottle rockets. Rather – I’ll be running a marathon with my son – on 20 days of training (just 16 runs – total). Yes – I’m happy to admit up …
Mental Toughness… Grit… Perseverance… these characteristics have an immense impact on how the path opens up for us (or our wellness coaching clients) as we make our way through the journey of life. However, if Mental Toughness (MT) or Grit is just something we “have” or “don’t have” (like hair color, height or shoe size), …
Caffeine. For some people, just the thought of a warm cup of coffee brightens their day. Others look forward to the afternoon energy drink that will springboard them toward a great finish to the day. The FDA data tells us that 90% of the world’s population consumes caffeine in some form or another on a …
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