EDS Wellness’ Health and Wellness Coaching Programs

EDSWellness incorporates the sevendimensionsofwellness inourpublichealth campaigns,healtheducationprograms,relatedinitiatives,andwhenweworkwithpatientsone-on-one.Wehelp individuals, families,caregivers,andmedicalprofessionalsunderstandthe importanceofincorporatingallaspectsofwellness.EDSWellnessbringstogetherinformationfromalltypesofprovidersto"coach"apatientthroughthejourneytoimprovingtheiroverallhealthandwell-being.

“HealthandWellnessCoachespartnerwithclientsseekingself-directed,lastingchanges,alignedwiththeirvalues,whichpromotehealthandwellnessand,thereby,enhancewell-

being.Inthecourseoftheirworkhealthandwellnesscoachesdisplayunconditionalpositiveregardfortheirclientsandabeliefintheircapacityforchange,andhonoringthateachclient

isanexpertonhisorherlifewhileensuringthatallinteractionsarerespectfulandnon-judgmental.”(SOURCE-InternationalConsortiumforHealth&WellnessCoaching)

EDSWellnessoffersprivatepatientadvocacyservices,integrativehealth&wellnesscoachingandcounselingsessions,andonlinegroupclassesandseminarsfornominalfees.Tolearnmoreaboutourpatientadvocacyandhealthandwellnesscoachingservices,orouronlinegroupclassesandseminars,pleasegotoLearnwithEDSWellness.Youcanscheduleapatientadvocacyappointment,health/wellnesscoachingsession,orregisterforaseminarorgroupclass,bygoingtoScheduleanAppointment.

The7DimensionsofWellness:

-PhysicalWellness

-IntellectualWellness

-EmotionalWellness

-SpiritualWellness

-OccupationalWellness

-SocialWellness

-EnvironmentalWellness

The7DimensionsofWellnessdefined:

• Physicalwellnessinvolvesphysicalactivitytobuildendurance,flexibility,strengthandfitness.Itcanbeachievedthroughregularexercise,properdiet,andnutrition,sleepandrestaswellasavoidanceoftobaccouse,drugabuse,andexcessivealcoholconsumption.

• Intellectualwellnessinvolvesputtingone’sintelligencetoitsbestpossibleuse.Itrequireslearning,problem-solvingandcreativepursuitsaswellasreading,writingandothermentally-stimulatingandchallengingactivities.

• Emotionalwellnessfocusesonhowonefeels,thinksandcowithlife.Itcanaffectone’sabilitytodealwithnormallifestressors,relationshipswithothers,job/schoolsatisfaction,andsuccessaswellasthequalityoflifeandhappiness.

• Spiritualwellnessisaboutfindingmeaningandpurposeinlife.Itinvolvesmindfulnessaswellasappreciationandacceptanceoflife.Spiritualwellnesscanbeexperiencedandachievedthroughmeditation,religion,music,art,literature,natureandconnectionswithlovedonesandotherpeopleinthecommunity.

• Occupationalwellnessisabouthavingworkthatcanofferpersonalmeaning,purpose,andsatisfaction.Animportantaspectofoccupationalwellnessisfindingahealthybalancebetweenschool/workandleisure.Aparticularfocusisontheworkorschoolenvironmentandhowyoucancreateaworkplacethatisfreefromstressandallowsforoverallsatisfaction.

• Socialwellnessisabouthavingsatisfactoryinterpersonalrelationshipsandpositiveinteractionswithothers.Itinvolveslearningsocialskillstodevelopagoodsupportsystemanddeep,meaningfulrelationships.Havingexcellentcommunicationand

listeningskills,practicingempathyandcompassionaswellascaringforotherscanleadtomoresatisfyingandmeaningfulrelationships.Inturn,thiscanpromotebetterhealthandwellness.

• EnvironmentalwellnessinvolveslivinginharmonywiththeEarthbyunderstandingyourimpactonthenaturalworldandyourpersonalsurroundings.Italsoincludestakingactiontoprotectandhealtheworldaroundyou.Whenyouleadalifestylethatisrespectfultotheenvironment,youleadalifestylethatisrespectfultoyourself!Minimizeexposureandproductionofharmfulelements;commonenvironmentalthreatsincludecarbondioxideproduction,airpollution,ultra-violetradiationinthesunlight,chemicals,noise,waterpollution,andsecond-handsmoke.

S.M.A.R.T.Goals

S.M.A.R.Tgoalsempowerpatientstotakeanactiveroleintheiroverallhealthandwell-being.EDSWellnessclientsaretaughthowtocreatemeasurableandattainablehealthandwellnessS.M.A.R.T.goalsineachofthesevendimensionsofwellness.

S.M.A.R.T.Goalsfor7pillarsofwellness:

• Specific• Measurable• Attainable

• Realistic• Timely

ExamplesofSMARTgoals:

“Iwillspend25minuteseachdayreadingforfun.”

“Iwillcutdownoncaffeinebydrinkingonlyonesoda/coffeeeachday.”

“Iwillmaketimetohavefivemeals/weekwithmyfamily.”

WhatareyourS.M.A.R.T.Goals?

Thinkof2personalgoalsforeachofthe7DimensionsofWellness.It'simportanttowritethemdownandensurethattheyaremeasurable(i.e.youcantrackhowyouaredoing),andarestoredinaplacethatiseasilyaccessible,readable,andwhereyoucanexpanduponthemwhennecessary.

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