Maria Marrocco is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her holistic approach when it comes to improving people’s health. Her approach is not just about fitness and nutrition, but also, it offers relaxation techniques and breathing exercises to release stress all together. She is giving her clients the full package when it comes to health. Here is what she said.
Meet Life Coach Maria Marrocco:
Name: Maria Marrocco Pillar: The Body Who is this coach for: Anyone who needs support with their health goals, anyone who wants to improve their health, their mood, relationships, and reduce stress in their life. How they can help: Through variety of tools like The Wheel of Life, breathing work, making positive changes to include healthy eating and exercise.
First of all, how are you and your family doing in these Pandemic times?
We are doing well.
How does the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?
The fear, stress and uncertainty affected my clients. Yes, it affected me as well.
I focus on managing my stress through self care which includes meditation, prayer and positive affirmations.
What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?
Focusing on health and spending time with family became more important.
Live in the present because tomorrow is not promised.
The Origin:
Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?
For many years I was employed as a social worker however my circumstances changed during the pandemic and I found myself suddenly unemployed.
I had attended coaching school several years ago and I became certified in health coaching and life coaching.
My situation turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it led me to make changes in my career and pursue my coaching business. Coaching has been a dream to me for many years now.
What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?
I have had many obstacles to overcome in my life including health challenges with migraines and chronic pain.
After having several minor car accidents, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
Learning to cope with chronic pain for many years has helped me to have a better understanding of other people and their circumstances.
Overcoming my shyness and my fear of public speaking were obstacles in my life.
While studying coaching I learned a lot about myself during the process.
As students we went through the process of coaching and being coached. During this process I was able to push myself outside of my comfort zone and become a better version of myself.
At my church I was able to give my testimony in front of a large group of people. Once I was up there to speak, I focused on the speech that I had prepared and I was no longer nervous.
The words came from my heart and my faith got me through it.
It was an amazing feeling!
The Coaching Style:
How do you innovate with coaching your clients?
One of the things that I do is deep breathing exercises to reduce stress and help them to relax.
What’s unique about your coaching approach?
I hold space for each client, meeting the person where they are and being curious but not judgmental in my approach.
I believe that my clients have unlimited potential and although they might know what they want to achieve, they don’t know how to accomplish their goals.
Through my coaching I provide encouragement, support, accountability and a system which helps them to unlock their potential, increase their confidence and achieve their goals.
What benefits do your clients get after working with you?
My clients have been able to improve their mood, have a more positive attitude, improve self esteem, increase their energy, make positive changes in their lifestyle to include healthy eating and exercise, and improve their relationships.
Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?
I use a variety of coaching tools in my coaching practice such as The Wheel of Life.
The Impact:
If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?
Be kind to each other.
Reach out to other people and make healthy connections.
You can make a big difference in someone’s life by being kind, doing a good deed or just listening to them. You never know what another person has faced on their life’s journey.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?
Helping others is what I truly love to do the most. Whether that means doing a small deed to help a neighbor or volunteering in my community.
Your final thoughts?
“Gratitude opens the door to…. the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.” — Deepak Chopra
Where Can You Find Maria Marrocco?
If you liked this interview and you would love someone to help you with your health goals, if you want to improve your mood and relationships, make sure to connect with Maria on LinkedIn.
Also, you can check her Instagram account, she is active there and you can catch a glimpse of her coaching style. It was an honor having this interview with her.
Are you the type who is always looking for the best deal? What if you can apply the same cost cutting mentality on the electricity bill? And also, make it more friendly for the environment?
Suppose you live in Australia and live in a deregulated energy market, like Victoria. In that case, you have the flexibility to shop around, switch electricity providers and grab the best deal in the market.
You may be thinking, how can you do that? You have to do nothing, many affiliated websites already have done the hard work for you.
You just have to enter VIC postcode into the Compare Energy Vic website, and choose the plan in your locality.
The entire process is quite easy, but you have to keep many things in mind. In this context, we are going to discuss things to look forward to.
4 Important Things to Consider:
1. Signup incentives.
Most providers offer a signup incentive when you sign up for a new provider.
While the signup incentives are great but don’t get overwhelmed, as the signup incentives can cost you more in the long run.
That’s why it is important to compare plans firstly based on usage costs and then use Compare Energy Vic to find the best plan.
2. Pay On Time Discount.
If you are someone who pays their bill on time, you must know that many retailers offer discounts whenever you pay your bill on time.
But the caveat is that you end up paying more if you fail to pay your bill on time.
So, keep a reminder and never miss the date to save the most on your bill.
3. Flexible contract.
If you always move or are planning to move, you must choose a plan with an open ended contract or no exit fees when you opt out of the service.
Choosing this type of plan will give you the freedom and the flexibility to switch providers or plans without paying an exit fee.
Choosing providers that provide energy from renewables will strengthen your contribution towards a healthy environment.
How Much Electricity Costs in Victoria?
This is a pretty complex thing as the price may vary a lot depending on the provider and various other factors.
The other aspect is where you live, the type of meter that is installed, and how much electricity you use.
You can check all the aspect using Compare Energy Vic for more information. Electricity retailers in Victoria consider two factors to calculate the total bill.
Fixed Supply Charge
This is a charge that you have to pay irrespective of the electricity you consume. The cost is charged for the infrastructure that delivers electricity to your home.
Usage Charges
Usage charge is the total charge you pay as per the usage. This is charged as per the kilowatt per hour that you consume.
How to Reduce the Total Bill?
You can do many things other than switching a provider to save money on your total bill as a consumer.
You can buy energy efficient devices, switch devices off when not in use, and shift to smart devices to save the most on the total bill.
Gail Armatys is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her intuition and dedication to help people find their calling. Her approach is aimed to help people with big and small questions, from what to do with their life to what to do next in their life. She is giving her clients direction and a roadmap to guide them as they follow their true calling. Here is what she said.
Meet Life Coach Gail Armatys:
Name: Gail Armatys Pillar: The Spirit Who is this coach for: Christian Women who want to find out their true calling in life. How they can help: Through conversation and various strength and personality assessments that come unique to each client, also using the Masterpiece Journey roadmap.
First of all, how are you and your family doing in these Pandemic times?
My family and I are great and thankful… thank you for asking!
Most of us have had the virus and made it through well. We are learning resilience!
How does the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?
The coronavirus pandemic slowed people down for awhile. I think because of fear and uncertainty of what would come next.
But in reality, fears and questions are always out there, aren’t they?
Now, people have increased interest in being more discerning to spend their time working in areas that best fit who they are and also their dreams.
For Christians, this means being more intentional to seek to know and answer God’s call for their lives.
And since we each spend so many hours of our lives working, approx. 90,000, I think more people have come to the understanding that they want to do work, whether at home or in the marketplace, where they can make a real and meaningful contribution to the lives of others.
What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?
The biggest lessons I learned in this pandemic is that people are hurting more than ever before.
The fear of sickness, the isolation, the loss, the confusion… all of it can leave us feeling hopeless.
But what I want people to know more than anything is that they are loved and God has a purpose for their lives.
In a more personal way, it became clear to me with my adult kids that I didn’t get to set their rules and boundaries with regarding to mask wearing, get togethers, and those sorts of things.
FaceTime, texts, zoom meetings, and phone calls helped bridge the gap. There was always a way to stay connected with family, friends, and clients!
The Origin:
Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?
I am a follower of Christ. My work is as a speaker, writer, and coach, focused on coaching and guiding women to know their calling and find their path so they can experience their most meaningful and impactful life.
Prior to this work I spent over 30 years in the private college sector with 27 of those years leading students to successful paralegal careers with my co-founding partner.
I am an encourager and enjoy guiding others to their greatest meaning, success, and happiness in their work at home and in the marketplace.
I knew I was being called to something different several years ago and so I left the college and watched as God opened doors for me to do what I’m doing now, taking action on the desires of my heart.
Outside of having a loving family, my dream has always been to help people find and live theirs. But I didn’t always know or acknowledge that.
After many years of work and growth at the college, I came to the realization that I couldn’t live someone else’s dream. The college was my partner’s dream, not really mine.
But where I found my sweet spot was in helping him uncover and build his dream. Ultimately, it became clear it was time for me to move on and do what God created and called me to do.
I work from a life purpose and Christian faith based perspective. Today, I help women discern their calling and begin living it by speaking, writing, and coaching.
What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?
The biggest obstacle I had to overcome in my life that made me who I am today is the experience of divorce.
Having your husband tell you he doesn’t love you any more isn’t just a death of a marriage but it comes with rejection as well.
But God used this tragic experience to draw me near to him. So as many would agree, quite often our worst experience is also our best.
Getting through this loss all those years ago with a new business, a two year old, and a new home with a huge mortgage where I thought we’d live happily ever after was life changing.
And it’s when I began to focus on doing things God’s way and not my own. He had a calling, a new path for me.
The Coaching Style:
How do you innovate with coaching your clients?
The key to new ideas and innovative next steps for clients is for me to listen and, of course, ask thoughtful questions.
I focus on drawing out what lies deep in a person’s heart. It’s a uniquely personal experience for each woman.
We begin to discover hopes, lessons, attributes, and direction they often don’t otherwise realize or accept until they speak them out loud.
I have a process I work through that helps clients capture and embrace who they truly are and make sense of their story.
It gives them new life perspective and hope. We look at where they are now, their boundaries, and who and what’s around them.
We discern their heart’s dreams and desires, their life message, opportunities before them, and finally work toward making a committed leap… or at least a small step in the pursuit of their calling.
It’s exciting and satisfying for both my clients and me to walk this journey of discovery together.
What’s unique about your coaching approach?
My coaching approach is unique in that it answers big questions about things like one’s calling as well as everyday questions about what to do next and how best to respond in context of a person’s uniqueness, faith, and life purpose.
What benefits do your clients get after working with you?
Clients come away with clarity and understanding of who they are, what’s holding them back, and why they’re here. When they leave me, clients have direction, and a roadmap to guide them as they pursue their calling.
Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?
I use various personalty and strength assessments. They may vary depending on the person and her unique needs.
We talk about priorities and values, and spend time working on mindset shifts as well as using the Masterpiece Journey roadmap I’ve created that helps guide each client on her path.
The Impact:
If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?
This is my message: Through Christ…
You are good enough and loved no matter what.
You can breakthrough what holds you back.
You are here for a purpose and God has a plan for you to live it.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?
My greatest life lesson? I’ve had so many lessons… and have had to repeat some from time to time.
I think my greatest life lesson is that I am loved no matter what.
There aren’t many people that would die for me, but Jesus did. And as he did he even spoke forgiving words of love over those who killed him.
So I know no matter the bad choices I’ve made and things I’ve done that have hurt his heart, he has forgiven me and loves me.
Knowing this makes everything else make sense to me. And knowing that with him there is a ‘happily ever after’ makes me love him, want to do life with him, and do it according to his calling and plan for me.
Your final thoughts?
These are definitely interesting times, yet as Christians, we know we were born to be here where we are at this time in history for a reason.
Our job is to seek God, know and share him as we live our calling in our given way each day. Knowing this, our purpose, gives meaning to our lives. Lives we’re meant to enjoy, work hard at, and find deep satisfaction in.
So many people are discouraged and in pain, but everyone has good work to do and can do it.
It’s just that sometimes we need some guidance.
I want to help people know and experience the truth of this.
Where Can You Find Gail Armatys?
If you liked this interview and you would love too find your true calling in life, go to https://www.gailarmatys.com/ where you will find how Gail can help you.
If you want to connect with her personally, best way to do that is through her LinkedIn. If you want to peak a glimpse of her coaching, make sure to follow her Facebook and Instagram accounts. It was an honor having this interview with her.
Wearing hearing aids, specifically called the in ear monitors, help singers with a direct source of sound and music, which not only protects their hearing but also allows them to customize music mix at the stage.
It also allows them to hear the back tracks or metronomes that the audience can not hear.
Great hearing is very essential while singers are composing music, tuning vocal tracks, or playing any instruments.
It is believed that singers are at high risk of facing hearing loss due to the long term exposure of loud noises.
What is The Need of Hearing Aids for Singers:
Singers always find their ways to never stop singing even if they have hearing loss. It is very common that singers might have hearing loss but with the use of hearing aids, they can perform without any trouble.
Hearing aids designed for singers or musicians have knowledgeable digital programs that have high capacity to balance sounds and adjust volume levels in order to have the benefit of listening to both loud and soft music.
Hearing aids can be programmed according to choice and preferences and can be modified for different needs of different types of musicians. Singers can modify high sounds and adjust features and programs.
There are many features available which are preferred by singers and speech enhancement technology is one of them. It helps to understand song lyrics more precisely.
Also, via wireless streaming devices music can be directly transmitted to the hearing aids, making it a safer way to hear the sound properly and according to the way you prefer.
3 Main Features of Hearing Aids Used by Singers:
1. Adaptability.
Wearing hearing aids can allow for quality music and can be very easy to use considering all the stage monitors and thousands of wires. It will not be a problem anymore for the singers to move and perform on stage along with listening to their music and enjoying the crowd as the hearing aids are small and flexible.
2. Stereo Sound.
Hearing aids help the singer to set their own mix and while using the stereo, they need to adjust the sound balance so that both the ears can have different sound levels.
3. Independent mix.
Along with the vocalist, other different musicians like the guitarist or the drummer or the pianist will be wearing hearing aids individually so that the sound is heard by each and every one of the artists and they can choose the mix of sounds they want to listen to.
What are The Best Type of Hearing Aids that Singers Might Use:
There are many hearing aid styles that are specially designed for musicians with different features. It is very important to use the right hearing aids if you are a singer.
There are plenty of choices for you to choose from depending on your choice and preferences.
They can be selected with the help of an audiologist who can guide and help you choose the best hearing aid according to your need.
Sound therapy and aural rehab can be used in conjunction with hearing aids. Though, it is ideal to choose the perfect hearing aid device.
One of the best hearing aids that you might want to purchase is the Nano Hearing Aids that offers many different models. They sell all types of hearing aids including, in the ear devices and behind the ear.
1. Nano Sigma.
It has bluetooth enabling features and works with Nano mobile apps and has noise reduction technology.
2. Nano SX2000.
It is one of the most expensive hearing aids of Nano. They are very small and have earbuds that fit inside the ear.
3. Nano CIC and Nano CIC Recharge.
They have multiple sizes of earbuds and are available with rechargeable options. This one has noise canceling technology and it is Nano’s in the canal device.
What you should remember?
Hearing aids are very much necessary for singers performing on stage because it lets the singer listen to their own voice which is very important for the vocalist.
Especially because there are loud noises from the drummer or other background sounds like from the huge yelling crowd, it is very important for the singer to wear hearing aids or else they might not be able to perform better or get out of rhythm because they were not able to hear themselves.
Findings show that though hearing aids smoothens down the musical process, there are challenges in the settings like deformation, very hard to hear the words in the songs, and difficulties while performing live performances.
Maria Chulkstan is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her experience and vast array of techniques under her belt. But most of all, we were struck by her strong passion and belief in what she is doing. Her approach is aimed at individuals, groups and teams. She is a certified coach but she is also collaborating with Ignite Global to help those who want to become a coach get certified. She helps people find out who they really are, what they really want out of life, and how to get rid of the limiting beliefs that are holding them back. Here is what she said.
Meet Life Coach Maria Chulkstan:
Name: Maria Chulkstan Pillar: The Spirit Who is this coach for: Anyone who wants to discover who they really are, what they really want out of life, and how to become a positive change agents in their teams, communities, and families. How they can help: By using various techniques like emotional hygiene instruments, CBT (ABCD model), DiSC assessments, systemic coaching, but most of all it’s about the connection se establishes.
First of all, how are you and your family doing in these Pandemic times?
Because I live abroad, away from my family, I have not seen them for the last 3 years. 2020 made me realize how much I love them and care about them.
How does the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?
If before the pandemic my clients brought about the topics of achievement, since the pandemic started, they has shifted towards the introspection and self discovery.
Just like my clients, I took 2020 as an opportunity to explore and rediscover myself.
What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?
That all people have their own story, their own pain and challenges. Therefore, our assumptions about the reasons for people’s words and behavior will only remain assumptions.
No one can 100% understand what you are going through because nobody is YOU, just like you can never totally understand what others are experiencing.
This understanding can remove a huge burden from your shoulders. You do not have to understand someone completely and, on the other hand, you cannot expect others to guess what is happening in your life.
Another realization was how we lose ourselves in this age of technology and instant gratification.
Because many things these days are easily available, we don’t have patience to wait for something we want. We want it here and now.
When we don’t get what we want, we get easily frustrated and often angry. We are either anxious about the future or regretful about the past, not being able to enjoy the present moment.
The Origin:
Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?
I am an educator, a learning and development professional, and a manager with more than 14 years of experience. Coaching is a natural expansion of my skills. I do believe that knowledge is power, but coaching is a superpower. It takes working with people to a new level.
I got certified as a professional coach out of sheer curiosity and never regretted it. Now I not only coach individuals, teams and groups, but also collaborate with Ignite Global, a worldwide ICF Coaching Training Provider, to deliver a boutique Professional Coaching Mastery Certification to those who want to become a professional coach and ignite positive change in the world.
I do believe that coaches make this world a better place, one person, one leader and one workplace at a time. I am passionate about interpersonal relationships, diversity, inclusion, equity, belonging and wellbeing in the workplace.
I help leaders to become positive change agents in their teams, organizations and communities and organizations to retain the best talents.
What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?
The biggest challenge in my life was to start trusting myself no matter what people around me (including my family, friends, the society and the world) think and say.
Believing my inner voice against all odds and standing my ground was hard because I had to say goodbye not only to my old beliefs, but also to some people in my life.
The Coaching Style:
How do you innovate with coaching your clients?
During every coaching conversation, I cocreate with my clients, I challenge them, I help them unleash their authenticity.
What’s unique about your coaching approach?
Even though, in general, my coaching approach is aligned with the ICF (International Coaching Federation) standards, every session is tailor made based on the client’s needs and wants.
What benefits do your clients get after working with you?
It is my mission to help my clients discover who they really are, what they really want in life, and what they are truly capable of achieving.
With my assistance, they detect and bust their limiting beliefs and road blocks that keep them stuck and unable to make important decisions.
Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?
My toolbox includes emotional hygiene instruments, CBT (ABCD model), DiSC assessments, systemic coaching etc.
Above all, it is not about the techniques, but connection, safe and nonjudgmental space I hold for my clients.
The Impact:
If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?
“You are worthy. You are loved. You are unique.”
What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?
That every challenge gives us a chance to learn something and improve our life and the life of others.
If you take it as a lesson, failure can teach you what you lack at the moment to achieve what you want. It doesn’t mean that you will never get it.
Your final thoughts?
It is never too late to change your direction no matter if it is a slight or a radical change.
It takes courage to get out of your comfort zone, to swim against the current and to challenge your reality.
After all, whether you do something or not, it is your conscious choice.
Where Can You Find Maria Chulkstan?
If you liked this interview and you would love to find out what you really want out of life, what your true potential as a positive change agent is, then go to https://heart-core-coaching.com/ to see how Maria can help you.
There you will find everything you need to know and you’ll discover what next steps you should take. It was an honor having this interview with her.
Maintaining excellent health as an older adult takes far more than medication and treatment alone. Elderly patients need extra care and support.
They require qualified and competent staff to make them feel comfortable while dealing with chronic health conditions.
Older adults may find living independently difficult, prompting a relocation to a nursing home.
Alzheimer’s disease, visual impairment, hearing loss, and dementia are common conditions in the elderly.
Therefore, nurses must care for such patients with weakened immune systems and declining body functioning.
Geriatric nurses specialize in delivering primary care to senior patients.
With their knowledge and skills, these nurses can address aged patients’ physical and mental health needs.
Nurses help these patients protect their health and deal with the changes in their physical and mental abilities. It gives older folks a sense of independence and activity.
But caring for older patients isn’t all that easy.
So, we’ve compiled below a list of tips for nurses to improve elderly patient outcomes that can yield considerable benefits in the long term.
8 Tips For Nurses How to Provide Better Care To The Elderly:
1. Earn necessary qualification.
Geriatric nurses are in higher demand as the population ages in nursing homes with more elderly patients.
So, nurses need to stay current on the newest developments in elderly care plans and practices. They must be able to analyze information and practice evidence based medicine and research.
Enrolling in an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner master’s degree can help interested professionals learn how to provide such patients with better care.
The program assists nurses in building leadership skills and putting policies in place to improve current caregiving practices.
2. Engage with the patient.
Older people always crave someone’s presence to open up about their life experiences. They feel more comfortable and less anxious about their sickness when sharing personal experiences.
Nurses can improve treatment outcomes by engaging with elderly patients.
Doing so strengthens their relationship with them and boosts morale.
Unloading a bit of their personal experience and memories is also a good way to exercise their brain.
It can also remove some entrenched emotional burden they’ve been carrying around for years.
3. Involve the patient in treatment.
Most elderly complain about not having been informed about their treatment. Because of this, these patients often feel irritable and helpless about the care they receive.
It might be because of a communication barrier, cognitive disability, or lack of education.
Hence, nurses should involve the patient and inquire whether they understand the treatment plan.
This way, nurses can educate the patients about their treatment and help them manage it better. Written information can go a long way in helping the patient grasp what is going on if they can read.
4. Show respect.
Nurses should uphold the dignity of older patients to ensure they don’t feel helpless.
This understanding can aid communication by bridging generational gaps.
Maintaining dignity requires making personal decisions.
Nurses, for example, may inquire about how and when they wish to dress and their daily habits.
Also, respecting the patient’s privacy can help them feel at ease in the healthcare setting.
5. Deal with sensory issues.
A patient who can’t hear or see may feel upset while receiving care.
It is because they may not be able to understand what is going on.
Hence, nurses should inform patients about the therapy procedures that are about to begin.
Nurses must communicate with patients using written statements, words, or actions that make them feel comfortable.
It will also make them confident about what to expect while you give care.
Ailments can impact differently on each patient. Caregivers must keep the patients’ medical conditions in mind at all times. Before beginning the treatment, ensure the patient’s glasses and the hearing aid are in place.
6. Create a calming environment.
Patients with sensory impairment may find loud noise and harsh environments disturbing. If a patient is resistive to care and quickly disturbed, consider changing the setting.
You can do this by bringing in green plants, reducing distractions, lowering background noise, and speaking from a distance.
These seemingly modest interventions can be quite effective in calming an agitated or worried patient.
Ensure the environment promotes their freedom and autonomy, reduces the danger of damage or harm, and feels like their own personal space.
7. Create an exercising routine.
Physical activity is crucial for senior patients who are mobile.
Patients must be encouraged to engage in regular physical activity keeping in mind their illnesses.
Talk with your patients about suitable activities and schedule a session for each day.
Activities like walking, meditation, and indoor games can help them overcome depression and stay fit. It benefits their muscles and bones as well.
Older adults should walk more and sit less.
Seniors who engage in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity reap some health benefits.
8. Have patience.
Elderly patients may get agitated at a minor thing. Dealing with them requires patience and politeness in your tone.
Nurses may need to repeat conversations several times before the patient fully comprehends information. If speaking with a client involves too much repetition, talk slowly and clearly until they understand.
Elderly patients may also take longer to respond to questions and walk to assessment rooms. Nurses should be ready to help older patients with physical chores like moving, sitting, and changing clothes.
It’s crucial to be patient with elderly patients as they settle in and convey their worries. They will feel appreciated and heard if you do in this manner.
What you should remember?
It can be challenging to deliver the best possible care to aging patients.
However, adhering to the tips mentioned above will make the process more manageable.
Nurse practitioners capable of providing high quality care to the elderly are in demand nowadays. Fortunately, you can specialize in this niche and unlock several employment opportunities that offer personal and financial rewards.
As we usher in the new year, we usually have different goals. Here, we’ll focus on fitness goals.
The main focus is on sticking to the fitness goals you have in 2022. How to do that most effectively?
Here are some of the best tips that will come in handy.
11+ Tricks How to Stick to your Fitness Goals:
1. Schedule a Workout.
You can scout around your locality for a fitness center with the help of Nicelocal. Looking for a fitness center indicates that you’re now ready to embark on your fitness journey.
If you’ve finally decided to take up bodybuilding from the comfort of your own home, you can check out this site.
2. Ensure the Goals You Have Set are Realistic.
To stick to your fitness goals, you should ensure that your goals are realistic. Keep in mind realistic goals are achievable, and you’ll strive to achieve them.
3. Find an Ally in the Gym.
Ensure that you find an ally in the gym. Having such a person who’s on the same fitness journey will help you maintain your workout routine.
4. Commit to Your Fitness Goals.
Do not allow excuses to be a reason why you will not achieve your goals, commit to your fitness goals and achieve them, this is important as it will help you keep yourself focused on achieving your manageable fitness goals.
5. Be Persistent.
Do not give up on your fitness goals as they may be challenging to achieve. It might take some time to achieve your unrealistic fitness goals. Just be persistent and keep trying until you achieve your fitness goal.
6. Track Your Progress.
Those bodybuilders don’t look at themselves so often because they like their body so much. They measure progress.
To have a clear idea of how you are performing, you must track your progress, this will help keep you focused on achieving your fitness goals.
You can take photos of yourself every day and compare after 30 days.
7. Enjoy Yourself.
Enjoyment is an important factor essential for you to stick to your fitness goals. Ensure that you enjoy yourself, as this will make achieving your fitness goal easy for you.
8. Know your Limitations.
Know upfront about the limits you have before embarking on achieving your fitness goals, this will help you to make the necessary changes in your fitness journey.
9. Don’t Forget to Eat Well and Sleep Well.
Don’t forget to eat well without compromising on your fitness goals. Ensure that you’re well rested before starting a new day or workout routine, as this will ensure that you can achieve your fitness goals easily and effortlessly.
10. Visualize Your Success.
You usually start your fitness journey to attain specific goals. However, when you think things are not going as planned, you must visualize your end goal, this will help you to keep on pushing to attain your fitness goals.
11. Don’t Judge Yourself Based on Your First Day.
Your first day won’t be as easy. Although you’ll go slow on yourself, you’ll wake up the next day feeling stiff. You may end up regretting why you decided to start working out in the first place.
Be patient, on the second day, you’ll feel better. You’ll be more enthusiastic on the third day and so on. This is the way it’s going to be for some time, so don’t judge yourself based on your first day of training.
12. Keep Track of Your Diet.
Additional motivation to exercise and not skip a day is when you know your diet is on point. Don’t skip meals if you’ve decided to embark on a fitness journey. Ensure that you have a well balanced diet to avoid muscle cramps or weakness, which will hamper your workout session.
13. Set a Training Schedule Where You’ll Train in a Circular Method.
In this way, you’ll be able to be consistent with your fitness goals, which will ensure that you’re able to achieve them easily and effortlessly.
14. Learn How to Stay Motivated.
Ensure that you learn how to stay motivated while exercising by learning different ways of staying motivated. You can start by reading a motivational book or watching a motivational video.
15. Use the Power of Affirmations to Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals.
You can use the power of affirmations as they’ll help you achieve your fitness goals easily and effortlessly. For example, if you’ve decided to build a six pack, you can use the power of affirmations to help you achieve your fitness goal.
What you should remember?
We have compiled numerous ways to ensure you’ve stuck to your fitness goals.
There are more ways to do so, however, we’ve only listed the main ones.
By adhering to each of these tips, you’ll notice some positive changes since you’ll manage to stick to your fitness effortlessly.
Also, you’ll have a fair idea of how to achieve your fitness goals.
You can also share the tips listed above with your friends and family members and let them know of these methods.
Lata Ramesh is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her thoughtful answers.. but also, with her immense experience, deep intuition and inner guidance when it comes to helping people get rid of anxiety. Her approach is super clear, precise, and well thought out. It’s separated into 3 parts that she calls EUC, short for Educate, Understand, and Control. She is helping her clients develop hope and acceptance in life, and through the process, release the anxiety from within their system. She has a deep understanding of the relationships between the conscious and the subconscious mind. Here is what she said.
Meet Life Coach Lata Ramesh:
Name: Lata Ramesh Pillar: The Heart and The Mind Who is this coach for: Anyone, especially women, parents and teens who want to get rid of their anxiety and change negative subconscious patterns and beliefs. How they can help: By using the E-U-C protocol and help you connect to your own inner power of the mind and the heart.
First of all, how are you and your family doing in these Pandemic times?
My family and I have been doing well doing these pandemic times. There have been rough patches, but we have learnt to support ourselves as well as one another through the struggles.
We have learnt the value of family, the value of spending time together and being more open to sharing with one another.
Let me share one or two examples of our journey.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we had started a weekly family call every Saturday connecting not only the immediate family, but also the extended family. We talk about problems, discuss solutions, play games, crack jokes, and even talk serious matters like politics and the pandemic.
The calls have really helped in keeping the family together and keeping everyone motivated.
Another change we made is to ensure that we all eat at least one meal together every day without devices or screen time. This has helped exponentially in increasing qualitative bonding within the family.
We have also started doing weekly hikes together, sometimes Bi-weekly. And you know, how powerful the effects of exercise can be, both on the body and the mind!
How does the coronavirus pandemic affect your clients? Did it affect you at all?
The pandemic has affected each one of us in different ways. There were both positive and negative effects that we all experienced.
Many of my clients have been traumatized by different kinds of challenges, many experienced sickness and death in the family, quite a few went through relationship challenges and many families and parents have gone through severe turmoil at home.
There has been an overall increase in stress and anxiety levels for most people.
Some of my clients have been able to look at the challenges more positively and grow from it. Many others are learning to cope in healthier ways.
Personally, I too have seen some difficult situations emerge during the last two years. However, two things really helped me thrive during the pandemic, my spirituality and my coaching.
The more I connected with my own inherent spiritual self, the more I was able to coach myself through the challenges and be an anchor not only for myself but also for family, friends, and clients.
These pandemic times has been somewhat instrumental in deepening my own learning both professionally and personally. In fact, I smile as I write this, for I am seeing a great increase in both left brain activity and right brain work.
As a practitioner and teacher of self love, this for me is a wonderful reminder to pat myself on the back and appreciate myself!
What are the biggest lessons that you learned in this pandemic?
Pandemic has been an excellent teacher for all of us.
One big learning for me was to prioritize what was truly important and not fret about the non-essentials.
I have been reminded of how valuable family and relationships are, and we all have been working on strengthening our bonds with one another.
I also understood the importance of both physical and mental health.
My exercise routines have improved, and I have become far more conscious of what I eat, what habits I have and what lifestyle choices I make.
I have also become more cognizant of what nourishes and nurtures my mind.
Another excellent lesson for me was the practice of working on my ‘inners’.. my ‘inner’ thoughts, my ‘inner’ energy, and my ‘inner’ intentions. Because when the ‘inner’ is fixed, the ‘outer’ gets automatically adjusted.
Great lessons from a great teacher!
The Origin:
Tell us about you, your career, how you started with your coaching career?
Coaching came naturally to me since I was young.
I saw positive results while supporting others, but I also discovered that I could be a great self coach. As a teen and a young adult, I would frequently coach myself out of challenges and a negative mindset.
I entered the formal coaching arena a couple of years back after going through hypnosis and NLP training. I was fascinated as I slowly understood the intricacies of the conscious and the subconscious mind.
I began to see the connection between the problems we face, the perceptions we have and the negative patterns that are created in our subconscious mind.
Any traumatic life event that we go through leaves an impression on the subconscious, which might distort our perceptions, change our beliefs, and leave us fearful, demotivated and prompt us to make wrong choices for ourselves.
As part of my sessions, I integrate hypnosis and NLP techniques into my coaching practice to help the clients reach their goals faster and in a more sustainable way.
When the conscious mind is actively involved to support and empower the subconscious, one experiences joy, accomplishment, and progress.
I particularly enjoy working with women, parents, and teens. I find that the more they are invested in their own wellbeing, they are far more receptive, and consequentially see great progress.
One of my earlier clients was a young teen who came to me because of her anxiety while taking driving tests. She saw amazing results in just one session and continued coming back to me for a few more sessions to find support for other anxieties.
What was your biggest obstacle that you had to overcome in your life that made you who you are today?
I have had several obstacles through my life’s journey.
I went through health challenges very early in life, I also experienced various kinds of trauma at different moments in life. Nonetheless, I can point to two major obstacles that helped me become who I am today.
The first of these challenges happened when I was in my early twenties.. I experienced severe pain and was in bed rest for a long time. That was a turning point in my life where I was taught the need to slow down and was shown the importance of being mindful.
And most importantly, this experience helped me understand how powerful my mind was and the urgency to connect with the healing power of the heart.
This experience was the foundation in my quest for transformation and change.
My second experience happened around a decade back when I had a freak accident and injured my face. That was a turning point for me as I realized that I could create my own destiny through the power of my thoughts.
This awareness catapulted me into a deeper learning about the mind and body connection and ultimately brought me to this place today, where I teach techniques to utilize the power of the mind and of the heart in our own healing process.
In that sense, both these events were not really obstacles but opportunities that supported me and guided me to become who I am today.
The Coaching Style:
How do you innovate with coaching your clients?
In 2019 I had taken a “Heal Your Life” training program which was based on the powerful philosophy of Louise Hay, the world-famous author and teacher.
I find the “Heal your Life” philosophy, an extremely powerful method of helping clients connect with their own innate wisdom and power.
As part of all my coaching sessions, I help my clients to create an internal environment of self acceptance and self love which I believe is essential for all kinds of healing and growth.
For us to heal The Mind of past traumas, negative patterns of thinking and negative beliefs, we need the support of The Heart to help us heal.
This is what I bring into all my sessions and for all my clients: the power of the heart, the power of love which is the ultimate catalyst for any kind of transformation.
What’s unique about your coaching approach?
In my Anxiety coaching sessions, I follow a three-pronged approach. I call it the E-U-C framework.
E-Education U-Understanding C-Control
Education: In this part of the session, the client is educated about the anxiety itself, the factors contributing to it, the brain science behind it, and the tools and techniques to manage it. These tools will help them move from a state of ‘I don’t know what to do’ to ‘I can handle and process my worries and fears.’ I also call this the HOPE stage.
Understanding: In this part of the session, the client develops a deeper understanding and awareness of their own mind and the connection between past experiences and present reactions. The client also develops a holistic understanding of how their lifestyle, thinking patterns, traumas, diet and habits influence their anxieties. As part of this understanding, the client will also learn to accept their own mind and emotions and to be in a state of ‘I understand myself and am ok with the way I am now.’ I refer to this the ACCEPTANCE stage.
Control: This is the most empowering part of the process where the client begins to practically apply the education and understanding aspects and starts experiencing results. In this part of the session, the client feels a sense of control over their anxiety, worries, and thought patterns and now begins to acknowledge, ‘I am capable and in charge’ I call this the EMPOWERMENT stage.
I use the E-U-C approach in my sessions, helping my clients develop hope and acceptance, and empowering them towards sustainable change.
What benefits do your clients get after working with you?
Results vary according to individuals and situations.
Those clients who are more invested and committed in utilizing my suggestions and implementing the tools consistently have been seeing amazing results.
I have had teens overcome test and driving anxiety, couples overcome relationship challenges, women cope with loss and grief. I have also had people see profound improvement in physical issues.
All of them have seen a marked improvement in their state of wellbeing, a greater sense of peace and a sense of confidence that they can handle what life will throw at them.
Some of them have seen dramatic improvements and others have seen a slow and steady progress.
I always tell my clients that the relationship between coach and a client is a two way street. I bring in my coaching, my skill set and my loving intentions, and the client brings in commitment and consistent effort.
Team work always produces results.
Do you use any specific tools to be efficient with your clients?
Yes. My biggest tool is my own connection with my ‘higher self’.
I practice active meditation, mindfulness, and reflection to deepen this connection.
When I am connected with my source, I am able to support my clients in connecting with their source as well.
The Impact:
If you had a super megaphone that, when you speak into, the whole world will hear your message, what would you say?
My main message would be TRUST.
Trust yourself, your inner resources and strength. Trust the Universe and know that you are loved and supported. Trust the power of goodness, the power of love that will bring in profound healing for one and all.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned in your life?
During the last decade I have lost three of my family members. I have understood that all of us have limited time and that this life is truly a gift.
I want to remember constantly that every moment of my life is priceless and when I spend these moments consciously, in service to my community, to my family and to my ‘higher self’, I have lived well.
There is really no point in looking back and regretting, no sense in looking ahead and being fearful. Rather we live each moment and treat it as a precious gift that we love, respect and honor.
Your final thoughts?
Your thoughts and habits are your biggest friends, choose them wisely.
Where Can You Find Lata Ramesh?
If you liked this interview and you want to get rid of anxiety and change negative subconscious patterns and beliefs, go to https://thehealinggym.com/ where you’ll find how Lata can help you, what your next steps might be. Also, there is a free consultation that you can grab for yourself.
Lata is highly active on social media so if you want to connect directly with her, make sure to follow her Facebook and Instagram accounts. She uploads videos on YouTube regularly so you can check her channel and get a glimpse of her coaching. It was an honor having this interview with her.
