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Health Coaches Lead to Success

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Channel: Lee Health · 2015 · Science & Technology

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Getting your life in order- it’s a frequently expressed resolution. And there’s no single path to success. But a time-tested route holds the greatest promise. It’s building a solid foundation.

“A coach is actually someone that’s there, they’ve got your back no matter what,” says Sarah Mitchell. 

Sarah Mitchell is a life coach with Lee Memorial Health System. Expanding on wellness programs, a coach supports people who want to make major lifestyle changes.

“We meet them where they are today. So wherever they are in their needs and then we empower them with their own strengths,” says Mitchell. 

There are several variations on life coaching. People who focus on health, help clients get motivation and tools to address wellness goals. The most common are: increasing fitness, alleviating stress, help to quit smoking, and the biggie: diet and weight loss.

“This is a lifestyle change, this isn’t just a quick fix,” says Lee Memorial Health System dietitian Carrie Bloemers. 

In a team approach, a dietitian may be part of the coaching effort. Helping create a personal action plan. Many people have been fed bad information on fad diets.

“Promising quick weight loss, fast results; but they don't teach you anything. They don't teach you how to read food labels or what a meal should be composed like or how important planning may be,” says Bloemers. 

The road to wellness is not always straightforward. But properly trained professionals have a track record of moving their clients ahead.

“You’re going to have to answer to somebody, so the accountability is huge. But also the motivation, knowing that someone is there cheering you on, kind of guiding you in the right direction,” says Mitchell. 

Leaving unhealthy habits behind, life coaches help people get where the want to be. 

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Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of medical care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For nearly a century, we’ve been providing our community with everything from primary care treatment to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries.

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