Wellness is much more than merely physical health,

exercise or nutrition. It is the full integration of states of physical,

mental, social, emotional, environmental, occupational,

financial and spiritual well-being.

Companies are looking for ways to help their employees be

less stressed, adapte to change and healthy so  leading to

higher engagement  and higher productivity.

Employers have figured out the connection between healthy 

employees and company success, opening the way for wellness

coachesto step in.

​

The coaching emphasizes cognitive and behavioral processes depending

on the employee’s  stage of readiness for change. Cognitive processes

include increasingknowledge, comprehending the benefits of behavior

change, warning of the risks and consequences of not changing, and

empowering the participant to take action based on internal motivation.

Behavioral processes include counter-conditioning (substituting a positive

behavior for a negative one, such as taking a walk when feeling stressed instead

of eating), enlisting social support, using rewards, controlling stimuli and

building confidence.

​

​