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Wellness Coaching plays a fundamental role in our modern lifestyle and it aims to address the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals. When our body, mind, and spirit are in harmony, we can lead a more balanced life. What importance does wellness hold in your life?

People now realise the importance of wellness coaching because it helps them to better manage their often hectic and constantly evolving lifestyle. Many individuals struggle with work-life balance, chronic stress, and burnout which ultimately affects their overall health.

In Mauritius according to the report from WHO, the leading causes of deaths are heart disease, diabetes, stroke and kidney diseases.

Wellness Coaching helps us to prioritise our physical, mental health, and self-care to lead a healthy, balanced, and sustainable life. Wellness coaches offer a tailored approach to clients based on their personal health and wellness goals.

The Journey of Wellness Coaching

Initially, the coach actively listens to the client’s concerns and clarifies the goals of the client. Every person is unique and may have different wellness goals which may include adopting healthier habits, breaking old habits, losing weight, eating healthier food, enhance sleeping patterns, better manage their stress or engage in self-care activities. Achieving wellness goals often require commitment, discipline, and consistency and that is where wellness coaching can help.

Following which, the coach identifies the current situation of the client and brainstorm on the different options available by collaborating with the client. Next, a personalised wellness plan is created along with the coachee. The coach also sets a timeline to ensure accountability and commitment of the client.

During the next sessions, the coach monitors the progress of the client and addresses any challenges being faced. The coach offers ongoing support and motivates the client to reach his or her wellness goals. Moreover, the coach celebrates the small wins and accomplishments of the client. Specific tools and techniques are also given to the client to enhance the journey of wellness coaching.

Benefits of Wellness Coaching?

1. Benefits for individuals

• Improve stress management and mental well-being
• Enhanced physical health
• Better Work-Life balance
• Improves self-confidence and self-esteem
• Enhances discipline in overall life
• Increases emotional intelligence and empathy towards other people
• Adopts a more positive outlook on life
• Contributes to a sustainable and healthier life
• Empowers individuals by enhancing accountability and personal commitment.

2. Benefits for employers:

• Increased productivity and engagement
• Enhanced focus and concentration
• Helps to build resilience and inner strength
• Enhanced emotional intelligence
• Reduced absenteeism
• Enhanced employee retention
• Contributes to a more positive work environment
• Lower Healthcare Costs
• Prevents emotional exhaustion and burnout

How does NIRVANA integrate Wellness Coaching?

Along with offering Coaching sessions, NIRVANA integrates Hatha Yoga and Meditation. Group Yoga and Meditation sessions are available as well as personalised or individual sessions. The sessions include breathing exercises, yoga postures, and guided meditation.

The breathing exercises help to calm the mind and enhance focus while the Yoga postures improve strength, flexibility, joint health, and blood circulation. Meditation has been proved to increase the grey matter in our brain and enhances self-awareness, emotional regulation, emotional intelligence. Furthermore, meditation helps us to heal our body and our emotional wounds.

Yoga helps to activate our para-sympathetic nervous system which is our rest and digest mode which counteracts the effects of our sympathetic nervous system which is our fight or flight mode. Yoga can stimulate and activate the vagus nerve, which is part of our parasympathetic nervous system through breathwork, mindfulness, and specific postures like gentle twists, backends, and forward folds.

People who practice yoga are often more calm, have lower blood pressure, better stress management skills, and a more positive outlook on life. In essence, yoga offers a holistic approach to life and helps to maintain our body, mind, and spirit in harmony.

Conclusion

People are becoming more aware of the importance of wellness coaching especially in the modern era that we are living in. As a person quoted, “You can have 1000 problems in your life until you have a health problem, then you have only one problem.”

Drawing from my own personal experience, there was a point where I didn’t give myself enough time for my wellbeing and eventually, I paid the consequence of it but it taught me a big lesson as well. We don’t see the value of our wellness until it slips away. From that day, my wellness became one of my highest priorities in my life.

Our wellness depends on many different factors and includes our physical, mental and emotional state, the food that we consume, and the environment that we live in. It is our sole responsibility to take care of our wellness so that we can live a balanced and sustainable life. You are not alone in your wellness journey which is why NIRVANA is there to accompany you towards reaching your Wellness goals.

Are you ready to embark on your Wellness Coaching journey?

Yashna Veera, Life Coach and Yoga & Meditation Practitioner

NIRVANA