When someone feels bad physically, it’s a slippery slope to feeling bad mentally and emotionally. Being in a negative headspace while recovering from an injury or coping with a chronic illness only compounds the problem. That’s how potent the mind-body connection is, and a big reason why wellness coaching is such a beneficial component to
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Occupational therapists are focused on helping patients overcome specific challenges in their daily lives, whether they’re recovering from illness or injury, have been diagnosed with a chronic disease or are facing any other impediment that challenges their routine tasks. Simply put, adding wellness coaching into the therapeutic approach only enhances positive outcomes. Why? By providing
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Everyone loves a good fitness challenge (ok – maybe not everyone – but a lot of people ). Unfortunately, in our social media-dominated world, such “challenges” focus more on clicks that credibility. They’re an excuse for the poster (poser?) to show off, but rarely provide the reader with any inherent value for their lives. There are exceptions on
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Since the primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable patients and clients to effectively and autonomously manage the routine tasks of their everyday lives, it’s extremely well-suited to integrating wellness coaching for a more holistic approach to care. Rather than compartmentalizing a patient’s occupational therapy needs into the basic tasks of day-to-day life, zooming
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As we stand on the precipice of the new year, we face a choice: will we choose to heed the call for the adventure ahead? Adventures aren’t reserved only for the world’s outliers – they call to every one of us. Some of us will choose fake versions – elevating trips, cars, and other stand-ins
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21 days and we’ll be launching 2025. One request as you move through the next few weeks: Recognize the Heart Sparks. What’s a heart spark? It’s those moments that take you deeper. Those moments your heart feels full. You step back, take it all in, and say “this is it…” Maybe it’s a quiet moment
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Welcome to (gulp)… December? While it’s a month that *can* encapsulate the “most wonderful time of the year,” it can also easily turn into the busiest & most stressful time of the year. So rather than adding anything to our already full list, let’s keep our aspirations for this month simple. In fact, let’s make
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The week of Thanksgiving provides the perfect bridge between looking back (gratefulness) and looking forward (vision). In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a handful of resources to help you and your coaching clients begin crafting a clear, personal vision as they move into the new year. For now, here are 3 questions to ask
I (Brad) can’t sleep – and I’m kind of excited about that development! Now, anyone who knows me is likely re-reading that sentence for a typo. Afterall, I’m the guy who soaks in (and tries!) every sleep tip provided on The Coaching Lab sleep episodes, refers to sleep as modern-day magic, and has suggested Sleep Buds
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