Why

Why Work With a Health Coach?

So often, we take our health for granted until something goes wrong and even then, we don't always see the connection between our behaviors and lifestyles that may greatly impact our health. We have all heard that we need to eat healthier, get more exercise, reduce stress.......the list goes on! But how do we DO this in our busy everyday lives? WHY don't we make the right choices when we know we should? You want to improve your health, but where do you begin? How do you implement all of these things into your already busy life and make it sustainable for the long term?

We are accustomed to experts and authorities instructing us and there is an overwhelming amount of (sometimes conflicting) information out there telling us what we "should do" or "shouldn't do." With all of this information available, the incidence of chronic disease is still on the rise, as is the cost of health care. In our current health care delivery system, doctors no longer have the time to really listen to their patients and to help them implement the necessary changes. Even referrals to dieticians, therapists, or other experts may leave a gap between what you need to do and how to implement it into your everyday life. A health coach can help to bridge this gap, making the recommendations more viable and sustainable, leading to healthier outcomes for our clients and, in turn, reducing health care costs and improving quality of life.

Evidence shows that those who work with health coaches have more positive outcomes in reducing their risk of chronic disease, improved success with diet and exercise programs, resulting in weight loss, improved success with smoking cessation, and improved overall health, mood, and quality of life. Health coaches understand how hard it can be to change but we also believe in the capacity of individuals to take steps to better health when given the appropriate guidance. Sometimes we need help in realizing our vision, figuring out where to start, creating an action plan, and being held accountable. A good coach will take into account where each individual is in the process of change, adapting action plans and goals according to the appropriate stage of change. Whether you are managing chronic conditions and trying to adhere to medical advice, lose weight, or just need to clean up your eating habits and move around more, a health coach can help you develop and stick to a sustainable plan and achieve your goals.

Teaming up together, we can help you start living the life you desire now!