2021-10-28

A wellness coach is a supportive mentor who works with you to motivate and guide you to make lifestyle changes. They create personalized wellness plans that meet your specified needs. A health coach helps you stay active and guide you to make lasting and sustainable lifestyle changes that you may identify as a need in your life. Wellness coaching is lifestyle medicine.

What Does a Health and Wellness Coach Do?

You may find a lot of people labeling themselves wellness and health coaches without having significant health training. This field is new, so it has few regulations. While they can help, a health and wellness coach certainly cannot diagnose, offer medical advice, or even treat you.

They are not able to tell what may be wrong with your health or prescribe any treatment. Health and wellness coach instead ask you questions concerning what you want for your life, then partner with you through making your lifestyle changes. 

The role of a health and wellness coach involves:
 

• Finding and building your self-awareness - They help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and how to overcome them. Through this self-awareness, a health coach helps you identify your health goals.
   

• Taking action - A fitness coach helps you set up a plan, puts it into action, and consistently helps you overcome your obstacle.
   

• Monitoring and evaluating - Your coach does a thorough follow-up and accountability to ensure that your goal is achievable and that you are not falling off track.

Goals

Certified health and wellness coaches have the proper training in nutrition, general health, stress management, and exercise. They can partner with you towards achieving goals, such as;
 

• Changing your mindset.
   

• Getting a good night’s sleep.
   

• Developing and maintaining spiritual practices.
   

• Losing weight.
   

• Starting or changing your exercise routine.
   

• Lowering your blood pressure.
   

• Stopping smoking.

Why You Should Begin Working With a Health Coach

Many people can already identify the areas they may need to work on, but health and wellness coaches help you break barriers within those areas. For example, you may know what is healthy for you to eat; a health coach will help break barriers by equipping you with cooking skills and confidence towards embarking on your health journey.

Your health and wellness coach is your accountability partner. They individualize your needs and goals. Simply knowing that you have someone passionate about what is best for you is enough motivation to do better and become the best version of yourself. Your health coach can help you because they focus solely on the bigger picture — your wellness.

How to Find a Certified Health and Wellness Coach

Some programs train and certify health coaches. You can find a certified coach by checking a public health program or asking for one in a local clinic. You can ask your doctor to assist you in your quest, check health coaching association directories, or ask for one in your insurance.

What to Ask Your Potential Health and Wellness Coach

Many wellness coaches offer a free consultation. Before settling on one, ask questions concerning where they went to school and if they have further training. Also, ask how many certificates and licenses they have or if they have any background or experience with your health problems.

For more on the benefits of working with a health and wellness coach, visit Graber Chiropractic Center at our office in Parsippany, New Jersey. You can call (973) 335-1100 today to schedule an appointment.