Whether you're newly diagnosed with a chronic disease, or have been living with health problems for a long time, wellness coaching can change your life. During wellness coaching sessions, patients receive guidance to help them make healthy lifestyle modifications, manage medications and symptoms, and stay motivated during chronic disease treatment. Some chronic diseases that people often seek wellness coaching for are:
*Diabetes
*Coronary Artery Disease
*Cancer
*Respiratory Diseases
Wellness Coaching for Chronic Diseases
However, you can't rely on a wellness coach to 'fix' your chronic disease or tell you what to do – it's a collaborative process. You must take an active role in managing your health and wellness, and work to reach goals and assess each step of your progress.
“Wellness coaching empowers people who have a chronic disease to live their healthiest life possible, despite their disease or condition,” says Callie Bland, a life coach, RN and HealthChoicesFirst.com partner. “Coaches partner with clients to help prioritize their goals and establish a wellness plan. They really draw on the strengths of the individual and address their challenges.”
Wellness coaching for chronic disease treatment is focused on the patient, rather than the illness. With the assistance of a wellness coach, people learn how to identify health goals and change high-risk behaviours. A wellness coach can also work with patients to manage the anxiety, stress and depression that often go along with having a chronic disease.
Learn About Chronic Disease Treatment with a Wellness Coach
“Wellness coaching can help people learn about their disease, as well as help them take medications correctly, develop a plan, and stay accountable to the action plan,” says Bland. “Wellness coaches often work in conjunction with other healthcare professionals such as physicians, dietitians, physiotherapists and kinesiologists. A wellness coach can help you reach your optimal level of health and make change sustainable.”
Change is good! Consult with a wellness coach for strategies on managing your chronic disease and enhancing your health and wellness.
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