Health Coaching
How a Health Coach Can Make a Difference
What is a Health Coach? When our members receive their Health Action Plan from their medical provider, it can be overwhelming to know where to start or even how to begin to implement the recommendations given. A health coach provides them with the support they need to narrow the focus on what matters the most…
Read the RecipeReducing Stress with HeartMath
HeartMath is a research-based organization that aims to help individuals and organizations improve their mental and emotional well-being through the use of scientific techniques and tools. HeartMath focuses on the connection between the heart, brain, and emotions and offers programs and technology to help individuals manage stress, increase resilience and improve performance. At the core…
Read the RecipeNutritional Behavior Coaching
Good nutrition is essential for a healthy life and can have a profound impact on our physical, mental and emotional well-being. While many people know the importance of good nutrition, making changes to your diet and eating habits can be challenging. This is where a nutrition coach can help. At Empowered Health, we treat food…
Read the RecipeNational Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is an annual nutrition education and awareness campaign that takes place in March. The purpose of this month-long campaign is to promote the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. What is National Nutrition Month? National Nutrition Month is an initiative created by the Academy of Nutrition and…
Read the RecipeHow to Naturally Activate Your Feel-Good Hormones
A natural way to regulate your mood and increase your overall sense of well-being is to increase your body’s production of a group of hormones that are often referred to as the “feel good” hormones. This quartet includes: Dopamine – Linked to the brain’s reward system and involved with reinforcement of behaviors Serotonin – Related…
Read the RecipeFinding Gratitude & Balance During the Holidays
Can being grateful really affect your health? Turns out it can. The holidays are a time of anticipation and celebration, but they can also be exhausting and quite stressful. Between the food preparation, managing emotions, social commitments and relatives (both good and bad), who wouldn’t feel strained and off balance? Throughout the stresses of the season, expressing gratitude and making…
Read the RecipeCan Health Coaching Help Chronic Pain?
As of 2020, 30-40% of adults in the United States suffered from chronic pain – an amount higher than the number of Americans living with heart disease, cancer or diabetes. Defined as any sort of persistent or recurrent pain that lasts longer than three months, chronic pain can be completely life altering and debilitating. Biological…
Read the RecipePost Holiday Blues? Combat it with Self-Care
Do you experience a feeling of letdown, or even sadness after the holiday festivities are finished? Taking time for self-care is an important part of your overall well-being and can help you get through the days following the holiday season. The holidays are a time of anticipation and celebration, but they can also be exhausting.…
Read the RecipeHow Health Coaching Can Solve Your Behavior Change Dilemmas
At some point you realize you need to make a change or two to your lifestyle. It could be influenced by a new health diagnosis or just a desire to want to feel better than you are right now. It could also be due to a change in your life situation–a new job in a…
Read the RecipeCharacter Strengths in the time of COVID
It has been a long couple of months. Many of us have had to make major adjustments to our way of living because of the stay at home orders caused by COVID-19. Even if your day-to-day has not changed that much, you may still be struggling with grief, anxiety, fear, and the added stress that…
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