I Need Coaching Too

Earlier this year I started seeing a naturopathic doctor to help me get to the bottom of some health challenges I was having.

When we met to review my lab results, she shared a treatment plan that included diet and lifestyle recommendations along with a supplement protocol. While most of her suggestions were familiar to me, I found it difficult to put these new habits in place with any sort of consistency.

Moving twice in the span of three months left me feeling frazzled and disconnected from any sense of routine. My eating was erratic, my sleep was suffering, and my digestive system was begging for help. I was caught in that familiar space of knowing what I needed to do to feel better, but not being able to make it happen.

Being a health coach, I had been on the other side of these conversations many times…but now it was my turn to sit in the client seat. I began meeting with a health coach twice a month who helped me sort through the mental clutter and prioritize my areas of focus.

Here are some of the health-giving changes I’ve successfully made since we began working together:

• eating breakfast (regulate my blood sugar)

• going for morning walks (regulate my circadian rhythm)

• sticking to low FODMAP foods while eating more vegetables and fiber (regulate my digestion)

• Yoga Nidra 3-4x/week (regulate my nervous system)

While they may not seem like monumental shifts, these new habits have been instrumental in regaining my energy and mental clarity. I’m starting to feel like myself again. 💜

Coaching often happens in the space between knowing what to do and actually doing it.

So if you are struggling to make or sustain changes on your own, cut yourself some slack and know that it’s not always so simple. And if you are curious to learn if coaching could help you gain clarity or take that next step, I’d love to connect and dive in with you!