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We chose this profession because we want to help our clients develop and sustain fit lifestyles. One-on-one personal training helps many...

In a recent study, more than 2,000 older adults aged 60 to 86 were evaluated to determine who was more likely to be alive at the...

The results our clients get from fitness training or wellness coaching are not just a higher level of health, fitness, and well-being....

In health care, experts are typically in the driver’s seat when it comes to patient care. As wellness coaches, we are keenly aware that...

You may be familiar with the concepts of emotional intelligence, how well one handles one’s emotions, or social intelligence, how well...

Every new year offers the opportunity to hit the refresh button and make a fresh start on something we have yearned to improve for a...

Positivity Leads to Resilience Let’s revisit the connection between positivity and resilience. According to Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D.,...

One of the brilliant advances in the application of positive psychology to human flourishing relates to group performance and is a...

The human race has reached a point of information overload, or at least a point where people often feel so overwhelmed by daily demands...

In this column, we explore how to coach a client, Alice, who is working out but not sticking to the workout program that you gave her....

In this article, we explore how to coach a client whose work responsibilities bring increased stress, leading to unhealthy food choices...

Today we explore how to work with a client who is not engaged in following evidence-based or scientific guidelines, including preventive...

Today we explore how to work with a client who has a strong desire to lose weight and has agreed to track her daily caloric intake and...

Today we explore how to work with clients who have made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and to get more physically fit. Of the 50%...

A great way to begin to add coaching skills to your growing toolbox as a health professional is to reflect first on your own interest in...

Today we explore how to work with a client who is an avid runner and competes in many road races and marathons on the weekends. She has...

“My client is moving out of the area in two months and is afraid that she won’t be able to continue her program without me. How do I help...

A few weeks ago, I was sitting on a plane ride home on a Saturday afternoon after delivering a keynote presentation at the MDVIP...

CHS Health Services: Putting Wellness Coaches to Work by Debra Reid, Certified Wellcoach Who We Are: CHS Health Services, Inc. (CHS) is a...

by Jeffrey Ford Who We Are: Hilton Head Health was founded in 1976 as a 4-week weight-loss spa retreat center. Over the past 30 years,...