Dr. Sears Wellness Institute

08/13/2024

The coaching method or approach you select to use will depend on your clients’ needs, desires, goals and preferences. When establishing your health-coaching platform, consider these points as you move forward in shaping your business.

https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/the-benefits-of-face-to-face-and-online-health-coaching/

08/02/2024

Stress is a constant in life, with positive and negative forms, but chronic negative stress can harm health—use these seven stress-management techniques to tame it.

Read more: https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/effective-stress-management-techniques-for-better-living/

07/02/2024

Explore five simple steps that health coaches can take to empower clients to become more physically active. 🚶🏼‍♀️

Read more: https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/5-steps-to-empower-clients-to-be-more-physically-active/

06/25/2024

Becoming a health coach lets you inspire and guide others to a healthier lifestyle. Before you start, it's essential to see if it fits your skills, interests, and goals.

Here are the top five questions to consider if a career as a Health Coach is right for you: https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/5-questions-to-consider-before-you-start-your-journey/

06/13/2024

Health Coaches often get asked about when it's necessary to buy organic and when it's not. To help you make informed decisions that protect both your family and your wallet, here are two lists from the Environmental Working Group

View Lists: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews

Dirty Dozen

The dirty dozen is a list of the top twelve fruits and veggies that tested positive for higher concentrations of pesticides than other produce. More than 90 percent of samples of strawberries, apples, cherries, spinach, nectarines, and grapes tested positive for residues of two or more pesticides. If you are not already, you should consider buying organic, beginning with these top twelve produce items. Remember, the thinner the skin, the more likely it is that pesticides can leak through.

1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale, collard and mustard greens
4. Grapes
5. Peaches
6. Pears
7. Nectarines
8. Apples
9. Bell and Hot Peppers
10. Cherries
11. Blueberries
12. Green Beans

The Clean 15

Fruits and vegetables on the Clean 15 are not absolutely necessary to buy organically because they bore little pesticide traces. Almost 65 percent of Clean 15 fruit and vegetable samples had zero detectable pesticide residues. Avocados and sweet corn were the cleanest produce – less than 2 percent of samples showed any detectable pesticides.

1. Avocados
2. Sweet Corn
3. Pineapples
4. Onions
5. Papayas
6. Sweet Peas (Frozen)
7. Asparagus
8. Honeydew
9. Kiwi
10. Cabbage
11. Mushrooms
12. Mangoes
13. Sweet Potatoes
14. Watermelon
15. Carrots

05/30/2024

Health coaches empower people to make meaningful and lasting lifestyle changes that will positively impact their wellness, fitness and quality of life. They connect their clients’ values to their behaviors and collaborate to find a path forward that will deliver the desired results.

Here are six reasons why you should become a Certified Health Coach: https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/6-reasons-why-you-should-become-a-certified-health-coach/

05/24/2024

The transtheoretical model of behavior change (TTM) is an integrative model incorporating important ideas from multiple behavior-change theories and models that emphasizes the identification of a client’s readiness to change.

By applying the TTM, you can align your coaching strategies to a client’s current stage of change. The TTM also provides strategies to implement with clients at each stage of the decision-making process.

Read more: https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/applying-the-transtheoretical-model-of-behavior-change/

05/16/2024

Imagine a world where health isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a way of life. As the demand for health coaching grows each year, more Certified Health Coaches are stepping into their communities to guide individuals and groups toward healthier, better lives. Discover more about the promising future of health coaching and its evolving direction.

https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/future-of-health-coaching/

04/30/2024

As a nonprofit organization, we are proud to offer you the best education, support, and value in health coaching.

We are honored to be recognized on Forbes Health's 2024 list of the Best Health Coach Certification Programs.

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04/22/2024

Have you been considering expanding your career or starting a new one altogether? If you find yourself drawn to the health coaching profession, chances are you possess certain characteristics that inspire you to want to help others become their best selves. Here are eight signs that you were meant to be a health coach.

https://www.drsearswellnessinstitute.org/blog/8-signs-youre-meant-to-be-a-health-coach/

04/03/2024

Did you know walking is one of the best forms of physical activity? It's not only great for your physical health but also improves mood and reduces stress. If you can today lace up your shoes, step outside, and enjoy the benefits of this simple yet powerful activity. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️👟

03/29/2024

In just six short weeks from now, you can start coaching others as a Certified Health Coach, equipped with the ability to inspire, guide, and empower others on their path to health and wellness.

Our certification courses start this upcoming week, offering a variety of options tailored to suit your specific needs.

Enroll Today:

Dr Sears Wellness Institute's Health Coach Certification registration & tuition. Certification programs start at $975. Courses begin Apr 1.