Changing your lifestyle can be a daunting task, as an overwhelming number of popular health trends are, at best, unsustainable — and at worst, even dangerous. However, promising results from a study led by Mayo Clinic experts suggest that one of these latest trends, wellness coaching, can produce substantial lifestyle improvements that align with an individual's personal values. an individual and foster the confidence needed to maintain these changes once the program is completed.
Wellness coaches are trained professionals who help individuals identify their values and make personalized changes to manage stress, adopt or maintain healthy habits, and improve their overall quality of life. One of the reasons wellness coaching can be uniquely successful is that the focus isn't necessarily on weight management or fitness. People typically start wellness programs to lose weight — but according to the study's lead author, Matthew Clark, Ph.D., LP, a psychologist and medical expert with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, what often begins as a short-term goal evolves into clinically meaningful improvements. such as reduced stress, improved sleep, increased spiritual connection, and quality of life maintained long after the wellness program has ended.

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