Why Meeting with a Health Coach Could Be Your Smartest Health Decision Yet

It’s human nature to default to old habits when challenges arise. Improving your health and wellbeing doesn’t have to be this way. Imagine having a “personal cheerleader” encouraging you to stay the course - someone who helps you to see what’s possible and set clear, personal goals, while guiding you through the obstacles. A health coach can make all the difference. Health coaching goes beyond simple health tips and nutrition advice - it has the power to transform your life.

Prevention & Management of Chronic Illness

Every year, 17 million people die prematurely from diseases like heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, most of which are preventable through lifestyle changes. Many know they need to make changes, but old habits are hard to break. A health coach can help you overcome these challenges and take control of your well-being.

Michele, a local coach, recently worked with a client with high blood pressure, blood glucose in the diabetic range, and high anxiety from work stress. After eight weeks, the client’s blood glucose and blood pressure returned to healthy levels, they lost 8 kg, and they no longer needed medication - all achieved through lifestyle changes and support.

Nutrition & Lifestyle Habits

Do you feel overwhelmed by the constant diet trends, exercise advice, stress and sleep tips that bombard you daily? It can be difficult to sift through all the information to know what's best for you. And let’s not forget that you are unique and only you are the expert on your own life. Here lies a very important distinction – a health coach doesn’t “tell” people what to do.  They provide evidence-based, practical information about diet and lifestyle that will support you to choose your priorities and actions. This coaching approach inspires self-empowerment and self-management. Nothing feels as good as the decisions you make for yourself!

A health coach will also be your accountability partner to keep you on track  and stay motivated. People who work with a coach report experiencing a wide range of benefits, including weight loss, more energy, reduced cravings, less stress, and better sleep.

Improved Relationships 

Here’s a surprising bonus benefit to working with a health coach… As you choose to prioritise self-care, you will show up more fully in your relationships with others. Why? By focusing on personal development, setting healthy boundaries, and building self-awareness, you naturally improve your self-esteem, communication, and emotional resilience, which leads to better relationships with partners, friends, and family.

Builds Self Confidence 

Do you often doubt yourself or feel like you're not good enough? Negative thoughts and self-limiting beliefs can hold us back from making important life changes or reaching our goals, even though most of the time, these beliefs aren't true. 

A coach can help you identify and challenge these beliefs, many of which run unnoticed in the back of our minds on a daily basis. They will guide you to question where the thoughts and beliefs originate, and if they’re really true. By reframing them, you can replace "I can't do this" with "I'm capable of learning and growing." Through simple techniques and exercises, a coach can help you build self-awareness, confidence, and motivation to achieve your goals.

The Smart Approach

Many people who improve their health only see short-term success, often reverting to old habits.  To achieve sustained success, it’s essential to be clear and specific about goals.

A coach will help you articulate your goals around health, activity, wellbeing, and lifestyle, ensuring that they meet set criteria. Research shows that writing down clear goals and committing to them makes us 80% more likely to succeed.

If you're ready to take proactive steps toward a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life, a health coach may be just the partner you need to make it happen!