What Is Health Coaching?
Ever wondered what a health coach actually does?
A health coach is your personal guide to creating sustainable changes in your health and wellness. I provide:
✔️ Personalised strategies for nutrition, movement & mindset
✔️ Guidance to naturally balance weight and hormones
✔️ Support to reduce stress and overwhelm
✔️Accountability to help you stay on track
✔️ Tools to build lifelong healthy habits
If you’ve been struggling with your health, but don’t know where to start, let’s talk!
The Four Key Elements
Health
Health is the physical and mental state that supports all other aspects of life. Without good health, it becomes challenging to maintain positive habits, find harmony, or experience happiness.
Aspects of Health:
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Physical health: Regular exercise, balanced diet, adequate sleep, and preventative care.
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Mental health: Practices like mindfulness, breath work, stress management, and self-care.
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Emotional health: Building resilience, managing emotions, and fostering emotional intelligence.
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Spiritual health: Engaging in practices that connect you to a deeper sense of meaning or purpose.
Tips for Health Maintenance:
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Exercise regularly. 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days.
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Eat well. A balanced, nutrient-rich diet with whole foods.
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Be mindful. Practice mental health care through mindfulness, gentle movement, breathwork or journaling.
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Reach out. Build and maintain a strong support network of friends and loved ones.
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Hear. Listen to your body and rest when needed.
Habits
Habits are the foundation of our daily lives and play a major role in shaping our outcomes. Positive habits support health, personal growth, and productivity, while negative habits can hinder progress.
Key Habits for Success:
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Morning routines: Start your day with intention (e.g., journaling, gentle movement, reading).
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Regular exercise: Physical activity improves mental and physical well-being.
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Mindful eating: Developing a balanced and mindful approach to food.
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Prioritising sleep: Ensuring you get adequate rest for overall health.
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Time management: Being intentional about how you spend your day.
Building Positive Habits:
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Start small. Introduce small, manageable changes that you can build upon over time.
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Be consistent. Habits are built through regular, repeated actions.
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Track your progress. Keeping a journal or using an app to measure progress can help reinforce commitment.
Harmony
Harmony is about creating balance and alignment within yourself and with the world around you. It involves managing your internal state (mind, body, spirit) and your external relationships (family, work, society).
Creating Harmony:
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Work-life balance: Find a rhythm between your professional responsibilities and personal life.
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Inner peace: Practice mindfulness or meditation to calm the mind and reduce stress.
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Healthy relationships: Surround yourself with supportive people, and nurture positive connections.
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Alignment with values: Live in accordance with your core beliefs and values, which brings a sense of peace and purpose.
Strategies for Achieving Harmony:
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Set boundaries to avoid overcommitting to work or social obligations.
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Practice gratitude daily to stay grounded and maintain a positive outlook.
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Simplify your life by decluttering both physically and mentally.
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Spend time in nature or engage in activities that nourish your soul.
Happiness
Happiness is often seen as the ultimate goal, but it’s important to recognise that happiness is an outcome of living in alignment with the other three areas: habits, health, and harmony.
Pathways to Happiness:
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Gratitude: Cultivating a daily gratitude practice helps shift focus from what’s lacking to what’s abundant in your life.
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Purpose: Engaging in meaningful work or activities that align with your values can bring a sense of fulfilment.
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Connection: Spending time with loved ones and fostering positive social interactions boosts happiness.
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Mindset: Adopting a growth mindset, focusing on the positive, and viewing challenges as opportunities can enhance happiness.
How to Cultivate Happiness:
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Engage in activities that bring you joy, whether that’s hobbies, spending time in nature, or learning something new.
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Practice self-compassion. Be kind to yourself and treat yourself with the same understanding you would offer a friend.
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Focus on experiences rather than material things, as research suggests that experiences tend to bring lasting happiness.
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Help others. Acts of kindness and giving not only improve others’ lives but can boost your own sense of well-being.
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Health supports Habits: A strong body and mind can make it easier to continue engaging in positive habits.
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Habits support Harmony: Healthy habits, like regular exercise and good nutrition, enable you to find inner peace and live in alignment with your values.
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Harmony fosters Happiness: When life feels balanced, and you're in tune with your inner self, happiness tends to follow.
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Happiness reinforces Health: Experiencing joy from your actions can make it easier to lay the groundwork for better physical and mental health.