Thursday, January 24, 2019

Why Online Health Coaching is Amazing and 3 Reasons You Should Try It

Wondering if this is healthy,
or the right portion size?
Log on and ask your
Online Health Coach.

Need health coaching but don't have time to go to yet another appointment? Or, you've made an appointment and it's gross out, or you don't feel like getting dressed... whatever...

We've all been there. We've booked a service of some kind, but don't feel like going. The beauty of health coaching is that you don't have to go anywhere to get all the benefits of a conversation. Because you are talking about things, you can do that from the comfort of your home in your P.J.s, your best suit or your birthday suit. (as long as it's not a video chat, no one will know!) Here are 3 reasons you should try online health coaching!

1. Get Ready to Change
Health Coaching uses a technique called Motivational Interviewing which helps people move beyond ambivalence and encourages them to become ready for and embrace change. Research suggests that online coaching is as effective as in-person coaching in promoting behavior change (Bus, Peyer, Bai, Ellingson & Welk, 2018).

2. Coaches Are Everywhere
You can choose a coach from anywhere in the world. You aren't limited to finding a coach who lives in your local area. If you're a woman with four kids looking for self care and there is an online coach who offers amazing self care techniques, but who lives 900 miles away, and no one is available locally for in-person coaching, you don't have to fret. Just chat up that online coach and your commute to their office is from your chair to your device. No packing up the kids or finding a sitter; just pick a time that is convenient for you and start chatting.

3. Coaches Are Available When You Are
You can set an appointment that works for you. Although many online coaches are sole proprietors and still set hours, chances are you can find a coach when you want one. Some set up formal appointments, but other Health Coaching companies may have a large number of coaches available all the time.

People want things to be easy and convenient. Making permanent changes to your health takes a lot of work, but finding and working with an online coach is so easy that it takes the effort out of making and keeping appointments.

If you are thinking about trying online coaching for the first time, I am trying out an online platform for my individual coaching services. If it takes off and people love their results, I will open my schedule for more online coaching. Check out my website at PranaTreeHealth.com to get more information and see if online coaching is right for you.