Recent Posts by Claire Riley, B.S.

    B.S. Exercise Physiology

    Become a Health & Wellness Coach in Six Months or Less

    You can choose from a wide variety of programs to become a health and wellness coach. These vary from structured college-level programs to online self-paced courses.

    If you are looking to make a change and try a new career guiding others toward healthier living, it is possible to complete a program in six months. How? Read on to learn more.

    Learn what it takes to become a Health & Wellness Coach!

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    What to Look for in an Online Health Coach Certification Course

     

    Becoming a health coach can be a satisfying and rewarding career choice in a fast-growing field, but where do you start?

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    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.  

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    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.

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    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. 

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    6 Ways Health Coaches Can Support Clients with Autoimmune Diseases Over the Holidays  

    The holidays can be a time to look forward to for many people, but they can also be a cause of stress for those with complicated health issues, including autoimmune diseases such as diabetes, PCOS, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and lupus.  

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    10 Ways Stress Impacts Our Mood and Energy Levels

    Stress is a universal human experience. While a moderate amount of stress is important for our growth, learning, and adaptation, stress is generally seen as an experience to be avoided. This is because we are more aware of stress when it becomes too much to handle.  

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    5 Research-Backed Holistic and Integrative Health Behavior Change Strategies

    Health and wellness coaches have key roles in supporting clients in working toward health behavior change. An important element of implementing health behavior change strategies is identifying ways to sustain them in the long term while also leaving room for the normal changes in lifestyle everyone experiences. 

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    The Newest Fitness Tech You Need to Know as a Personal Trainer

    Given that the world has spent the last two years in and out of lockdowns (due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic), it’s no surprise to learn that technology is increasingly cementing its place within people’s fitness routines.

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