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Wellness Coaching: Latest Trends
AUGUST 5, 2019 BY JEFFREY E. AUERBACH, PH.D., MCC "We want to be well. We yearn to be in control and feel better. We want more energy," says Margaret Moore, board member of the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches. "But there is an enormous gap between wanting to be well and the everyday reality of living with the mental and physical health penalties of overeating, under-exercising, and having too little down time.” Doctors' Views on Wellness Coaching Dr. Jeffrey Auerbach, author of the Wellness Coaching Workbook, a collection of tools and homework assignments for wellness coaching clients, says he wrote the book because most of his executive coaching clients reported they were, “Both physically and emotionally depleted.” Auerbach shares, “I find that given the choice, most executive coaching clients want to include a wellness and well-being focus into their executive coaching.” Physicians are increasingly utilizing wellness coaches to help their clients live a healthier lifestyle. Michael Lano, MD. Director of the Ridgeview Clinics, a network of primary care facilities in Minneapolis, refers several patients a month to wellness coaches. Dr. Lano says, "I'm a family physician and I always tell my patients that it's my job to help them live a long, healthy life”. But 98% is their part, and that's what the coach helps with—everything from diet and exercise to emotional well-being. It's the same thing that we doctors deal with, but the coach deals with it from a lifestyle perspective." Lano says he sees significant improvements in patients who work with wellness coaches. He reports most begin exercising and eating better, but also make other important changes as well, which has a positive effect on their overall life-satisfaction as well as their lifestyle. Who is an Ideal Candidate for Wellness Coaching? Dr. Lano says the ideal patient is someone who may not be doing anything bad, but they're not doing the good things. For example, “They're not eating well. They're not exercising. They're stressed. They're stuck. They're not making progress." Dr. Jim Harburger found himself in that situation. The 66-year-old psychiatrist began to gain weight 32 years ago when he stopped smoking. Gradually, his weight went from 165 pounds to 220 pounds. Much of the problem, Harburger says, was stress from his job as the director of a large behavioral health organization. He explained, “I was eating to handle the anxieties from my work.” Harburger joined a gym. But like many others, he found it hard to get there and went only sporadically. He finally hired a corporate wellness coach. "My coach was listening to me about my life, learning about how I managed eating, the stressors in my life, and my relationship to my body," he explains. "She became familiar with all aspects of my life. And slowly, she built a relationship that I started to value." The result? Harburger said he visits the gym almost every day now, and dropped 40 pounds over a three-year period. Wellness coaches say people come in expecting to be told what to do, but what actually works best for them is to slow down, think about their goals, and then determine the path themselves with the support of the trained coach. Understanding Wellness Coaching Michael Arloski, PhD, the author of Wellness Coaching for Lasting Change, argues, "We need to move from 'prescribe and treat,' or what I like to call 'education and implore'—where we're begging someone to change after we give them a lot of information—to a coaching model where we're advocates for change and become an ally with that person". Wellness coaching clients usually pay $90 to $180 a session, and work with their coach for at least three to six months—or longer. Business Wire’s "The U.S. Health Coaching Market" report documents that wellness coaching has emerged as a $6 billion service market, with a strong growth outlook, after analyzing wellness coaching utilization with Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United Health Group, Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and the Mayo Clinic. Wellness and health coaches advise and facilitate clients to change poor lifestyle habits, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, and find more well-being in their work and home life. Most wellness coaches are in private practice, at primary care offices, in corporate wellness programs, or are incorporating wellness coaching into their personal or executive coaching services. Large self-insured companies are using coaches to improve employee health and cut claims costs, as are healthcare insurers. Why Demand is Increasing for Health and Wellness Coaches The growing demand for wellness coaching is being driven by:
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Here are a couple of articles to reference when you are experiencing a physical response to stress. Remember the mind-body connection?! Not only is it common for this kind of reaction to occur sometimes it is necessary. Thank your body for giving you these signals and allow the release and healing to occur! www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/somatic-psychology/201004/the-connections-between-emotional-stress-trauma-and-physical-pain www.huffpost.com/entry/the-incredible-way-your-e_b_7464472?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAB8eMQ5jLTt_jGQ5FCX0cVup4TU5N3S7b-mF8LYp52ZMxhXnwACela5gLlEfGNG_pObDBb0p6iTwXs8HEYHnRFRibAfo07lAPCRe_vm_Qveu1ZpwfYF37p02bSAbkvwzeCf3mVYzvVa0aKHkmsuuFzl_1QtZ2iG_7lPMK3_cxhbA www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/heart-and-soul-healing/201303/dr-herbert-benson-s-relaxation-response  I'm adding Holistic Health Practitioner to the resume! It is all interconnected...mind, body, spirit and emotions. I went through an amazing program called Nutritious Life since nutrition was the one area I had the least training. It has been fabulous adding this into the way I help others. Excited to share more!Great article on becoming aware of our burnout signals, listening to them and adjusting where we can.
 Metta meditation was brought to the West by renowned teacher Sharon Salzberg. It gives us an opportunity to honor our pursuit of self-resilience and renewal by offering ourselves blessings. The Exercise Select a time of day that works best for you to sit comfortably, in a relaxed way, with your eyes closed for five to ten minutes in a quiet space. Gently repeat these blessings to yourself with an intention to let go of analysis or expectation. Dedicating yourself to this practice for five to ten minutes daily will help sustain a strong foundation. Please feel free to incorporate these blessings in other moments throughout the day, when you have time for a moment of reflection. May I be happy May I be safe May I be healthy May I be at ease in my heart This may feel awkward to you if you’re someone who’s self-critical and is always taking care of others, but as you build your self-worth, you’ll enhance your ability to serve others in a more fulfilling and balanced way. These blessings will also help you illuminate self-criticizing thoughts and challenge flawed theories of who you are. In the end, the practice of positive well-wishing may strengthen your will to show up for yourself and make healthier choices daily. It will also begin to open your heart in a way that invites positive change. The blessings upend the negative script you’ve written about yourself, and eventually, the negative thoughts lose power—that’s what I wish for you. In truth, the judgy voice inside you gets quieter, and from that state of positive self-worth, you’ll be empowered to make healthy choices. Jolene Boris, MS, RD, CDN, NLC What nourishes me?
Music-What songs lift me? Thoughts- What ideas speak to me? Experiences- What experiences rejuvenate me? Friends- What people encourage me? Recreation- What activities revive me? Soul- What spiritual exercises strengthen me? Hopes- What dreams inspire me? Home- What family members care for me? Giftedness- What blessings activate me? Memories- What recollections make me smile? Books- What have I read that changed me? You may add more to the list. The idea is to get to know yourself and assess whether your're getting what you need in your current environment. If you are, celebrate! If you're not, prepare yourself to make some changes. John Maxwell I was talking today with a client about the difference between joy and happiness. There is a distinction- don't you think? I think happiness comes and goes. Depending on our circumstances we can feel really happy about something or really not! But, our joy is deeper than our circumstances. Our joy comes from a different part of our soul. Joy is more of an internal attitude we live by. Joy is connected to our character and how we live in the world. Joy is seen throughout our big picture perspective. It is our internal fixed filter we see life through. We can feel very unhappy about a current time in our life but if we tap into our joy it can overwhelm that fleeting sensation. Joy is an inside job and not externally dependent. I think our joy comes from a strong spiritual force within us. We were made to live in our joy. Let this idea sink in a little bit. Which side do you find yourself? If the answer isn't joy - how can you tap into this more sustaining way of thriving in life? Don't settle for less when you were made for more. More JOY!
A great interview with an 11 year old girl that invented the Raise Your Hand patch in the Girl Scouts. Let's all be on a mission to keep our women voices being heard!
https://www.today.com/video/11-year-old-raise-your-hand-author-on-mission-to-help-girls-speak-up-1464249923626?playlist=mmlsnnd_55339009 |
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