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HEALTH COACHING
Put me in, coach – I’m ready to get healthy today!
A health and wellness coach can be an employee’s biggest champion. As part of a wellness plan, some employers are opting to provide their workers with personal coaches. Whether these coaches counsel their clients in-person, on the phone or via E-mail, they serve as an important resource, cheering their charge every step of the way toward wellness.
A good health coach knows the issues that their client struggles with. Whether the person is battling with obesity or trying to lower their risk factors for disease, each counseling session is tailor-made for them. Some wellness companies offer 24 hour-a-day advice, similar to a nurse hotline service.
Wellness services that come with health coaching may include menus and grocery lists specifically generated for a certain individual’s needs. Most of all, the health coach is there to listen and offer advice in a non-threatening manner. If an employee states that their goal is to walk one mile a day for one week, the coach will hold them to that declaration.
Sometimes it just takes a little accountability for someone to reach his/her goals. That’s the mantra of a successful health coach.
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