What is Health and Wellness Coaching?

Most Americans are aware that they should implement healthy habits. The difficulty, however, is not that they lack knowledge or don’t know what to do; the difficulty is that they don’t know how to get started, what is standing in their way or how to stay on track.

Especially as stress levels in today’s society are high, many people struggle to cope with life’s demands and develop lifestyle habits that can negatively affect their health. Many feel uncertain about how to correct bad habits and imbalances so they can lead a healthier lifestyle. It isn’t that they lack information.

There are so many seemingly simple recommendations available today about how to live a healthy life: practice self-care, eat healthy, stay active and get enough sleep. There are also plenty of self-help strategies, books and social media posts for people to digest. For people working with physicians, treatment plans can also get overwhelming once they get back home, where they are mired in the busy pace of life.

So where does one start? What should one do first? And how? These are great questions, but without specific guidance or support, the answers might not come easily. That is where a health or wellness coach can help.

Read the rest of the article to find out What is Health and Wellness Coaching on the Natural Awakenings Atlanta website where I am writing for the “Ask a Health Coach” column!

About the Author

Hope Knosher is the founder of Healthy Living With Hope and Hope’s Yoga. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, she is a Certified E-RYT500 Yoga Teacher, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, & Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

Hope Knosher’s influence in the health and wellness industry is evidenced by numerous publications that have featured her work. These include Reader’s Choice “Best Of Atlanta” by Atlanta Magazine, one of Atlanta’s “Over 40 & Fabulous“ by Best Self Atlanta, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for her work with cancer survivors, MindBodyGreen, Noteworthy, Mantra Yoga & Health and cover features with Northside Woman and Yoga Magazine

Hope’s weekly yoga classes are open to everyone in Johns Creek, Georgia, and the surrounding area. She also offers corporate yoga & meditation, wellness coaching, and workshops. Hope is a regular guest speaker on Yoga, Mindfulness, and Health & Wellness topics.  Learn more about Hope. Contact Hope here or subscribe to future posts here.