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Counseling vs. Coaching: Which one to choose?

10/29/2019

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It is understandable that counseling and health coaching can seem to be the same thing:
  • ​Both help clients who want to make a behavioral change for the better.
  • Both provide the client with full awareness of their current circumstance.
  • Both serve as a resource and support to the client while working on the goal.
  • Both provide one-on-one confidential interactions.
Here's where they differ though:
A counselor or therapist...
A health coach...
diagnoses mental and emotional issues (e.g. depression, OCD, etc.) that cause the current undesirable behavior.
does not diagnose the client.
explores and analyzes the client's past traumas and experiences to understand the current behavior (problem-oriented).
focuses on what the client wants to change and their current potential for a lasting change (goal-oriented).
is the expert and authority when interacting with the client.
serves as a guide, acknowledging the client as the expert on their own life.
may ask the client to share very personal information.
allows the client to share only as much as is comfortable.

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Why Essential Oils?

7/8/2019

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​​There are a few misconceptions about essential oils (EOs). They are not some new-age hippie fad! Not only are EOs natural, effective, and multi-purpose, but also the original gangsters of the world of medicine, their use dating back 4500 B.C.
 
EOs have been used in Asia and Europe for centuries to heal wounds, prevent infections, alleviate anxiety, and flavor foods. The original recipe for Coca-Cola used the essential oils of orange, lemon, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander, and neroli.
 
Today, EOs are being used to treat epilepsy, sinus congestion, premenstrual syndrome, migraines, and other health concerns. With all that they can do for our health and well-being, EOs are becoming a staple in the home. Most likely, you may have been benefiting from them and not know it:
  • Vicks VapoRub: camphor, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedar leaf, and nutmeg
  • Listerine: thyme, peppermint, wintergreen, and eucalyptus

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Ragweed Allergy? No Chamomile for You!

6/24/2019

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That means all chamomile (Roman, German, and Maroc) in all forms (essential oil, herbal supplements, etc.) Please don't shoot the messenger! Be mad at ragweed and chamomile for being related.

Ragweed and chamomile are both members of the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family. The plant family also includes chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, echinacea, and dandelions. YEP - echinacea and dandelions too! Clinical research has documented that that ragweed allergy sufferers have tendency to be allergic to chamomile as well.


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What is Integrative Health Coaching?

6/4/2019

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You go to the doctor and are told the familiar, "you need to lose weight", "you have to lower your blood pressure", or "your diet needs to improve". Easier said than done!

​Being told what you need to do to impr
ove your health is all good and well; but, how to do it is a different story. "I am busy with work." "I have a family to take care of." "I don't have the finances." "I don't know where to start!" When you need to take what your doctor says and put it into action, that's where your integrative health coach comes in!
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What is Integrative Health?
​​Integrative health focuses on the well-being of the whole person, including the mind, body, and spirit. The core principle of integrative health is that each of the three aspects of the whole person affects the other two. Therefore, disease can be cured, prevented, or reduced by giving the right amount of care and attention to all three aspects. For example, high blood pressure can be caused by a combination of obesity (body), work stress (mind), and emotional stress (spirit).

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What is this "Ray-kee" you speak of?

5/26/2019

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Reiki is a Japanese technique for relaxation that reduces stress, strengthens the immune system, increases vitality, and boosts your body's natural ability to heal! Just like acupressure, meditation, and aromatherapy, Reiki is a natural, non-invasive therapy that is centuries old and is a go-to today for benefiting the quality of life for people of all ages. It is a go-to complementary treatment around the world in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and wellness centers.


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    Kelly Nembhard is a clinical research professional and former developmental biologist. She currently lives in Durham, NC.

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