Wellness Coaching Tips for Making and Sustaining Change
Are you struggling to make and sustain positive changes in your weight-loss, fitness, and overall well-being goals? It’s time to take a step back, explore your vision of your best self, and clear space for transformation. Here are five wellness coaching tips to help you on this journey:
1. Avoid overcommitment: Setting unrealistic and overwhelming goals can hinder progress. Instead, create a vision statement without a specific deadline. For example, “I’m going to be thinner and stronger.” Then set smaller, achievable goals within a realistic timeframe, such as establishing a regular exercise routine by a certain date.
2. Discover your “why”: Tap into the deep source of your motivation for wanting to be healthier. What is it that you truly yearn for? Understanding your underlying drive will give you the energy and determination needed for lasting change. Let this drive guide your vision statement.
3. Identify and utilize your strengths: Sit down with a coach, trainer, or friend to brainstorm your top strengths and how you can leverage them to overcome challenges. Often, we focus on our weaknesses instead of recognizing our own unique qualities. By identifying your strengths, you empower yourself to draw upon them when faced with obstacles.
4. Experiment like a scientist: Recognize that different strategies work for different individuals. Be willing to try new approaches and evaluate their effectiveness in making positive changes in your habits and routines. For example, if you’re trying to break the habit of mindless snacking, experiment with alternative activities like walking, stretching or meditating that can distract you from reaching for unhealthy snacks. Practice mindfulness by listening closely to what your body truly needs rather than giving in to immediate cravings.
5. Manage distractions effectively: Take control of everyday distractions by planning ahead and sticking to it. Schedule dedicated time each week for activities like going to the gym or engaging in physical exercise; during this time period put away any distractions, such as your phone. By creating a plan and committing to it, you can minimize external interruptions and maintain focus on your wellness goals.
Remember, making sustainable changes requires patience, self-compassion, and adaptability. Embrace these tips as tools to guide you towards a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle. You have the ability to create positive change within yourself – start today!
Wishing you strength and perseverance on your wellness journey.
To further support you in making and sustaining positive changes in your wellness journey, here are some recommended resources:
1. Books:
– “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
– “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle
– “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz
2. Online articles and blogs:
– Tiny Buddha (tinybuddha.com)
– MindBodyGreen (mindbodygreen.com)
– Psychology Today (psychologytoday.com)
3. Wellness coaching websites and podcasts:
– Wellcoaches (wellcoachesschool.com)
– The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo
(thelifecoachschool.com/podcast)
4. Meditation and mindfulness apps:
– Headspace (headspace.com)
– Calm (calm.com)
– Insight Timer (insighttimer.com)
5. Fitness and nutrition apps for goal tracking and motivation:
– MyFitnessPal (myfitnesspal.com)
– Fitbit (fitbit.com)
– Nike Training Club (apps.apple.com/us/app/nike-trainingclub/id301521403)
6. Supportive online communities or forums:
– Reddit’s r/GetMotivated subreddit
(www.reddit.com/r/GetMotivated/)
– SparkPeople Community Forums
(sparkpeople.com/myspark/community.asp)
Remember, personal growth is a continuous journey, so explore these resources to find the ones that resonate with you the most. Seek guidance from experts, connect with like-minded individuals, and stay committed to your well-being goals.
You have the power within you to make sustainable changes and live a healthier life.
Warm regards,
Team BBCT