In mid-March, our 18 year old son Joshua met me at Buffalo Wild Wings to take in Day I of the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. It was the culmination of a tradition we’d had in place since he was in Elementary school. Early pick-up from school and off to the games. Yes, we often …
Whether in your own life or that of one of your wellness coaching clients, a wake-up call can be tough – yet so valuable. When was the last time you received a clear wake-up call in some aspect of life? I got one yesterday. Fortunately, while important to me personally, it’s obviously minor in light …
It happened again last night. I ran into a buddy and the conversation drifted to fitness and training pursuits. It was encouraging to hear about some of the things he’d integrated into his life on the health and wellness front… and then it happened. He said “it.” “At our age…” Ugggh. You know what comes …
What in the world is “Distance Enhancement” and what does it have to do with wellness coaching? Very simply – it is the process of assisting your clients in “distancing” themselves from their current world in order to reset their perspective and actions going forward. Distance Enhancement occurs naturally while on vacation. As we step …
As a Wellness Coach, you’re likely to face regular questions from your clients about supplements, specific diets, detailed workout plans and more. However, until we address the basics (Move, Fuel and Rest), nothing else really matters. Having worked in the health and wellness industry for 30 years, I haven’t seen it all, but I’ve certainly …
Do you suffer from BCSE Syndrome? It’s common (one of my biggest personal struggles), and one that is certainly not easy to resolve. However, similar to other dysfunctions, often the first step in the right direction is the diagnosis or admission of its presence and understanding the alternatives. BCSE Syndrome stands for “Best Case Scenario …
The word “participation” is a popular word among employee wellness program champions. These champions may be the Human Resources or Benefits Executive, the local point of contact for the program or the wellness program provider. It looks good on paper to point to 96% of employees participating in the Health Risk Assessment (HRA) or 87% …
“Wellness Coaching” is a lot like food. I can describe a specific food in great depth, from size to color to smell, texture, the way it’s grown and cooked and even my personal experience with that particular food. However, until it hits your tongue, you don’t really have any idea what I mean. Yes, maybe …
It’s very likely that many of your wellness coaching clients have weight management on their radar screen. It’s also very likely that while they’ll mentally put the blame for the excess empty calories on their dinner and desserts, the reality is often a very different story. Yes, of course our choice of dinner and dessert …
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