Read This Month's Newsletter: Why Forgiveness Helps You Heal!

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This October, we're focusing on forgiving yourself and others in order to let go of unhealthy habits. Take a read and then reach out to us at aglendinning@thriveandbalancellc.com or 203-957-3993 if this sounds like something you relate to!

Take 2 minutes to read about Why Forgiveness Helps You Heal!

What is Health Coaching??

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As a health coach, I work in a supportive, action-oriented, motivation, and ongoing manner.

While the role of a physician to a patient tends to be authoritative, the role of a health coach is to be supportive to a client.

Health coaches can help clients build healthier relationships with food, manage chronic conditions, assist with healing processes, and more.

Dr. Andrew Weil states:

"When athletes want a competitive edge, they hire a private coach to monitor their progress. When it comes to your health, using this mindset could also be beneficial. Health coaches are increasingly being used by corporations to help employees stay healthy and by individuals seeking to improve well-being. For some, these coaches offer assistance in managing dietary restraints (due to conditions such as celiac disease or diabetes), and for others, they might focus on teaching stress-reduction methods. In some ways, the health coach picks up where your physician left off, helping you implement wellness strategies suggested after a check-up or diagnosis." 

Take a look at ABC's content about Do YOU Need a Health Coach??

While studying at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, a holistic program, I learned over 100 different dietary theories. This demonstrated to me the importance of high-quality, nutrient-rich foods. Utilizing this knowledge, I work with clients and help them find which foods work for their diets and lifestyles to make their lives better and to nourish their bodies.

I also learned, which I had seen through my work in psychology and with prior clients, that the main nutrition people need is not just dietary nutrition. The primary foods of nutrition are spirituality, career, relationships, physical activity, and more. By using lifestyle changes such as exercise, diet, spiritual practice, and workspace changes, physical symptoms can be alleviated.

If a health coach is someone you think you should work with, give me a call at 203-957-3993 or email me at amanda@thriveandbalancellc.com and let's set up a free initial consultation!

Be Grateful!!

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Too often in life these days, we become caught up in the idiosyncrasies of daily life. We get bogged down by the bad things and don't notice the good, becoming weighed by the stressors, to the point where our negative moods take over, affecting our physical and mental health and overall being.

Take some time to think of 5 things or people for which you are grateful. Make your list. Let your list grow and feel the gratitude towards your life.

  1. Do you have someone who loves you? Friends, family, a partner, spouse? 
  2. Do you have a job, which provides you the means to take care of yourself?
  3. Do you have food, which in turn gives you nutrients?
  4. Do you have somewhere to live? A roof over your head?
  5. Are you healthy enough to walk, to talk, to breathe?

Be thankful for all that you have.

What will your attitude be this week?

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It's amazing what a shift of attitude can do for a person! By having a positive attitude, not a negative one, we look at things with a different light; we become healthier; we attract the right tribe. 

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While sometimes it is easier to ignore those "rose colored glasses" and to focus on the negative, taking a mindful approach to look at the good, helps to change perspective. Look for the happiness and positivity in life. Share this happiness with others. Believe that happiness can be a choice! Your attitude will change and it will make a difference!