7 Black Health and Wellness Trailblazers
Black-owned health and fitness entrepreneurs and health specialists been transforming industries for the better as long as they have existed. As far back as Dr. James McCune Smith and Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler in the 19th century, Black Americans have made vital contributions to public health, medical research, health business, and health education, despite arduous […]
How to Deal with Burnout as a Health Coach or Wellness Professional
Health coaches and wellness professionals often worry about their clients who are at risk of feeling burned-out and work to provide tools to help them prevent and recover from bouts of burnout.
How to Find Your Niche as a Personal Trainer or Health Coach
There are more than 350,000 personal trainers working in the United States and almost 110,000 health coaches.
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Health Behavior Science and Why It’s Important for Health Coaches
As health, wellness, nutrition, and fitness coaches, one of the primary skills that you develop during your training is how to guide your clients toward adopting behaviors that make them healthier. You help them to achieve physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
5 Ways Health Coaches Improve People’s Wellbeing
Research has shown that certified health and wellness coaches significantly improve client wellness and patient health outcomes.
6 Ways Health Coaches Can Support Clients Experiencing Burnout
An Overview of Burnout and Ways to Overcome it Burnout is when your body and mind—which normally handle stress well—reach a limit on mitigating chronic stress and break down as a result.
4 Strategies to Help You Manage a High Volume of Health Coaching Clients
As your health coaching business grows, you may find that handling a larger volume of clients becomes overwhelming. After all, you have an increasing number of clients needing your attention day in and day out.
Health Coach vs. Personal Trainer: Key Differences and Similarities
Consumers no longer view “wellness” simply as “improved fitness and nutrition,” but, instead, as a much broader and holistic path—one that encompasses better long-term health management, mental health (specifically, mindfulness), and sleep.
How Health Coaches Are Integral to Excellent Care
As little as ten years ago, it was rare to find health coaches integrated into the patient care cycle. While health coach integration into the healthcare system is still not universal, clinics, hospitals, and individual health professionals are beginning to recognize the positive impact that health coaches can have on patient and client outcomes.
How to Build Trust and Rapport with Your Health Coaching Clients
Imagine walking into the waiting room where you will meet with a new health specialist for the first time.