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Can you remember a time when you felt invincible? Maybe you backed yourself to take the winning shot in a basketball game? Or maybe you nailed a pitch at work to land a big client? Having a healthy mindset holds great power. But sometimes tapping into your invincibility is easier said than done. That’s when a mindset coach can help.

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Have you ever been asked: "Are health coaches legit?"

On face value this may seem like a forward and uninformed question, but it is a valid question to ask.

Are health coaches legit?

Whilst health and fitness are major aspects of wellness, there’s so much more to wellness than just your physical health. In fact, wellness can be defined as the act of practicing healthy habits in all areas of your life, including health, fitness, mindfulness, mental health and social well-being. 

Wellness is very on trend right now, and a simple Google search reveals a plethora of prevention and wellness programs and services. McKinsey estimates the global wellness and prevention market at more than $1.5 trillion, with annual growth of 5 to 10 percent.

You can see how now more than ever before is a fantastic time to be a wellness coach. No matter your niche it’s important to provide your clients with a premium service; making them feel understood and listened too is essential. Providing the right blend of motivation and reassurance will bring out the very best in your clients.

But, knowing what to say in any given situation can feel a little overwhelming for new and old coaches alike, so having a go-to list of motivational quotes is a handy tool for a wellness coach to have.

In this post we’ve put together the most inspirational quotes in the realm of wellness. Here you will find a wellness quote to fit any situation. Here’s our list:

Wellness Quotes for Happiness

1. “I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.” – Voltaire
2. “You don’t have to be happy every second to be happy overall.” – Unknown
3. “People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln
4. “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” – Aristotle

5. “True happiness comes from within.” – Unknown
6. “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein
7. “If you want to be happy, be.”  – Leo Tolstoy
8. “The groundwork for all happiness is health.” – Leigh Hunt
9. “Stop chasing after the wrong things and start chasing after the right things.” – Unknown
10. “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” – Charles Spurgeon
11. “Be the reason someone smiles today.” – Unknown
12. “Laughing decreases blood pressure and increases blood flow.” – Unknown
13. “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” – Irish proverb

Spiritual Wellness Quotes

14. “Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.” – Greg Anderson
15. “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius
16. “The body is like a piano, and happiness is like music. It is needful to have the instrument in good order.” – Henry Ward Beecher
17. “Wellness encompasses a healthy body, a sound mind, and a tranquil spirit. Enjoy the journey as you strive for wellness.” – Laurette Gagnon Beaulieu
18. “Sufficient sleep, exercise, healthy food, friendship, and peace of mind are necessities, not luxuries.” – Mark Halperin
19. “Take care of yourself, be healthy, and always believe you can be successful in anything you truly want.” – Alessandra Ambrosio
20. “Nobody can be in good health if he does not have all the time fresh air, sunshine, and good water.” – Flying Hawk
21. “A sad soul can kill you quicker, far quicker than a germ.” – John Steinbeck

22. “The mind and body are not separate. What affects one, affects the other.” – Unknown
23. “You are the only one who can limit your greatness.” – Unknown
24. “The concept of total wellness recognizes that our every thought, word, and behavior affects our greater health and well-being. And we, in turn, are affected not only emotionally but also physically and spiritually.” – Greg Anderson
25. “Your body holds deep wisdom. Trust in it. Learn from it. Nourish it. Watch your life transform and be healthy.” – Bella Bleue

Wellness Quotes for Social Well-Being

26. “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” – Oprah Winfrey
27. Give your love to all, trust in the team to which you are joined, and do not do wrong to others for your own self-gratification.”- Byron Pulsifer
28. “It is better to be alone than in bad company.”- George Washington
29. “Social progress makes the well-being of all more and more the business of each.” – Henry George
30. “Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.” – Lisa Olivera
31. “One of the hallmarks of social wellness is being inclusive, not exclusive, with our friendship.” – Laurie Buchanan

Wellness Quotes for a Positive Mindset

32. “A calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health.” – Dalai Lama
33. “If you can change your mind, you can change your life.” – William James
34. “Your body hears everything your mind says.” – Naomi Judd
35.  “In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.” – Nikos Kazantzakis
36. “If you want something bad enough, go get it” – Tiger Woods
37. “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life” – Steve Jobs
38. “You are never too old to set new goals or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
39. “In order to achieve the impossible, one must first try the absurd.” –Fernando Pessoa
40. “You can’t put a limit on how much you can improve and how much you can do. There are no limits on what you can be, or what you can do, except the limits you place on yourself.” – Brian Tracy

41.  “We can’t control the direction of the wind, but we can adjust our sails.” – Jimmy Dean
42.  “No matter how hard life gets, never give up on yourself.” – Unknown
43.  “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” – Charles R. Swindoll
44. “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Rob Siltanen
45. “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” Robert H. Schuller
46.  “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” – H. G. Wells
47. “Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso
48. “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” – Theodore Roosevelt
49. “The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.” – Tony Robbins

Wellness Quotes for Healthy Habits

50. “We are what we repeatedly eat. Healthy eating is not an act, but a habit.” – Felicity Luckey
51. “Consistency is more important than perfection.” – Unknown
52. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” – Paulo Coelho.
53. “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” – Benjamin Franklin.
54.  “In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired” – Unknown
55. “A year from now, you will wish you had started today.” -Karen Lamb
56. “In order for things to change, we must first be willing to let go of our old ways.” – Ken Keyes Jr.
57. “Create healthy habits, not restrictions.” – Unknown
58. “Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” – William Shakespeare
59. “It’s up to you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind.” – Steve Maraboli
60. “If it doesn’t challenge you it won’t change you.” – Unknown

Wellness Quotes for Healthy Living

61. “It’s not coincidence that four of the six letter in health are heal.” – Ed Northstrum
62. “Well-being is about the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of our relationships, the security of our finances, the vibrancy of our physical health, and the pride we take in what we have contributed to our communities. Most importantly, it’s about how these five elements interact.” – Tom Rath
63. “Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being.” – J. Stanford.
64. “Health is a relationship between you and your body.” – Terri Guillemets

65. “The greatest wealth is health.” –Virgil
66. “He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.” – Arabian Proverb
67. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn
68. “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” – World Health Organization
69. “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” – Unknown
70.  “In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.” – Henri Frederic Amiel
71.  “Creating an overall healthy lifestyle for yourself doesn’t require a radical diet or significant life change. In fact, it can be attained through common sense decisions about the way we eat, move, and live.” – Harley Pasternak
72. “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” – Oscar Wilde
73. “Today is your day to start fresh, to eat right, to train hard, to live healthy, to be proud.” – Bonnie Pfiester
74. “So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” – A.J. Reb Materi
75. “A healthy attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.” – Tom Stoppard
76. “Healthy is an outfit that looks different on everybody.” – Unknown
77. “But the real secret to lifelong good health is actually the opposite: Let your body take care of you.” – Deepak Chopra
78. “Being healthy is a success that many people forget to celebrate.” – Unknown
79. “There are six components of wellness: proper weight and diet, proper exercise, breaking the smoking habit, control of alcohol, stress management, and periodic exams.”- Kenneth H. Cooper
80. “To get rich never your risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth.” – Richard Baker

Wellness Quotes for Healthy Eating

81.  “You are what you eat.” -Ancient Chinese proverb

82. “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates
83. “Those who have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find the time for illness.’’ – Edward Stanley
84.  “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf
85. “One should eat to live, not live to eat.” – Moliere
86. “If you keep good food in your fridge, you will eat good food.” – Errick McAdams
87.  “You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet.” – Mark Hyman
88. “Some things you have to do every day. Eating seven apples on Saturday night instead of one a day just isn’t going to get the job done.” – Jim Rohn
89. “Every time you eat or drink, you are either feeding disease or fighting it.” – Heather Morgan
90. “Don’t ask why healthy food is so expensive. Ask why junk food is so cheap.” – Nutrition Snob
91. “Sorry, there’s no magic bullet. You gotta eat healthy and live healthy to be healthy and look healthy. End of story.” – Morgan Spurlock
92. “Eating healthy food fills your body with energy and nutrients. Imagine your cells smiling back at you and saying: ‘Thank you!’” – Karen Salmansohn
93. “A healthy outside starts from the inside.” – Robert Urich
94. “To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” – Francois La Rochefoucauld
95. “Every living cell in your body is made from the food you eat. If you consistently eat junk food then you’ll have a junk body.” – Jeanette Jenkins
96. “Healthy eating isn’t about counting fat grams, dieting, cleanses and antioxidants; it’s about eating food untouched from the way we find it in nature in a balanced way.” – Pooja Mottl

Wellness Quotes for Mental Health

97. “What mental health needs are more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close
98. “The key to a healthy life is having a healthy mind.” – Richard Davidson
99. “There is no health without mental health; mental health is too important to be left to the professionals alone, and mental health is everyone’s business.” – Vikram Patel
100. “The elimination diet: Remove anger, regret, resentment, guilt, blame, and worry. Then watch your health, and life, improve.” – Charles F. Glassman
101. “Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness.” – Louise Hart
102. “A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health.” – Kate Middleton
103. “A great hallmark of mental wellness is the ability to be in the present moment, fully and with no thoughts of being elsewhere.” – Wayne Dyer
104. “Mental health can be just as important as physical health – and major depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses.” – Michael Greger

Wellness Quotes for Fitness

107. “We do not stop exercising because we grow old – we grow old because we stop exercising.” – Dr Kenneth Cooper
108. “Every workout is progress.” – Unknown
109. “Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.” – Nelson Mandela
110. “The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy.” – Kenneth H. Cooper
111. “If you still look good at the end of your workout, you didn’t train hard enough.” – Unknown
112. “Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional and mental states.” – Caroline Myss
113. “Most of us think we don’t have enough time to exercise. What a distorted paradigm! We don’t have time not to. We’re talking about three to six hours a week – or a minimum of thirty minutes a day, every other day. That hardly seems an inordinate amount of time considering the tremendous benefits in terms of the impact on the other 162 – 165 hours of the week.” – Stephen Covey
114. “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basic of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – John F. Kennedy
115. “A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” – Joan Welsh
116. “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” – Unknown
117. “All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” – Michael John Bobak
118. “And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.” – Julie Bishop

We hope you’ve enjoyed our selection of wise words about wellness. Which was your favorite quote?

Whether you prefer reading from your Kindle, listening to an audiobook, or relaxing with a hardcover book in your hands, we have you covered. Here you’ll find our list of the 50 best books on health, wellness and fitness. Our comprehensive reading list covers all aspects of healthy living. You will find international bestsellers packed with helpful tools to use with your clients, as well inspiring stories that will motivate your clients to make healthier lifestyle choices.

50 of the Best Books on Health, Wellness and Fitness

Our reading list covers a broad spectrum of health-related topics. You will find books on topics such as, physical and mental health, books that explore the mind-body connection, as well as books to help you make healthy dietary changes and thoughtful food choices. Let’s get into it!

Fasting Books

1. The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss by Dr. Jason Fung

2. Complete Guide to Fasting: (Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting) by Jimmy Moore

Women’s Health Books

1. Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom by Christaine Northrup, M.D.

2. Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy, Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler
3. Fast Like a Girl : A Women’s Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones by Dr. Mindy Pelz

Books on Life, Aging and Death

1. Lifespan: Why We Age –  and Why We Don’t Have To by David A. Sinclair Ph.D and Matthew D. LaPlante 

2. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
3. From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life  by Arthur C. Brooks

Books on Science and Medical Research

1. The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee

2. A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Human Story Retold Through our Genes by Adam Rutherford
3. Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. by Rebecca Skloot
4. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
5. I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life by Ed Yong
6. Why We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease – and How to Fight it by Benjamin Bikman

Books to Improve Your Sleep Habits

1. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker Ph.D

2. Sleep Smarter: 21 Essential Strategies to Sleep Your Way to a Better Body, Better Health and Bigger Success by Shawn Stevenson
3. Take a Nap! Change Your Life.: The Scientific Plan to Make You Smarter, Healthier, More Productive by Mark Ehrman and Sara C Mednick, Ph.D  

Books on Health and Nature

1. The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s Eye-View of the World by Michael Pollan

2. Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li
3. Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever? by Clinton Ober, Stephen T. Sinatra and Martin Zucker 

Books on Gut Health

1. The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Astonishing Dialogue Taking Place in Our Bodies Impacts Health, Weight, and Mood by Emeran Mayer

2. Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter
3. Gut: The Insider Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ (Revised Edition) by Giulia Enders (Author) and Jill Enders (Illustrator) 
4. Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar – Your Brain’s Silent Killers by David Perlmutter

Fitness Books

1. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall

2. Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey M.D.
3. The Align Method: A Modern Movement Guide for a Stronger Body, Sharper Mind, and Stress-Proof Life by Aaron Alexander
4. Rebuilding Milo: A Lifter’s Guide to Fixing Common Injuries and Building a Strong Foundation for Enhancing Performance by Aaron Horschig and Kevin Sonthana 

Books to Help You Focus

1. Attention Span: Finding Focus for a Fulfilling Life by Gloria Mark

2. Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
3. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Books on Physical and Mental Well-Being

1. Man’s Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust by Viktor E Frankl

2. Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington
3. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop
4. Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health, Happiness, and Spiritual Well-Being by Rudolph E. Tanzi Ph.D and Deepak Chopra M.D.
5. Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. By Brené Brown
6. Positive Thinking by Susan Quilliam

Health and Wellness Books

1. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor

2. When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress by Gabor Mate
3. Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink Ph.D
4. The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well: The Million Copy Bestseller by Meik Wiking

Self-Help Books

1. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

2. The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
3. The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz
4. The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self by Martha Beck
5. Tools Of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss

Books on Habit Formation

1. Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear 

2. The Power Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

Recap

We hope you’ve enjoyed our ultimate list of must-read books on health, wellness and fitness. Whether you’re a health coach, a fitness coach, or a personal trainer, you’re sure to find a resource in our list that will help your clients make better decisions to lead healthier lives, to create new healthier habits and to view situations with a different perspective.

If you’re looking for strategies to combat insulin resistance, or to become more informed on how to achieve the optimal body composition of an elite triathlete, or to educate yourself on how to coach your clients towards healthy emotional well-being. You’re sure to find a resource in our list.

Happy reading!

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Let’s debunk the myth that all fitness coaches are in their 20s and 30s and sport rock-hard abs. The truth is, fitness coaches can be all ages, genders and body shapes. Fitness coaches attract clients based on their interests and their niche. Your ideal client wants you to coach them. Whether you’re over 50, under 30, male, female or LGBTQIA+, have muscles like Arnie or not so much, it doesn’t matter. As long as you’re relatable to your target audience, they will want you to help them reach their fitness goals.

If your passion is to help your clients move better, build strength and enjoy their fitness, then it’s up to you, to arm yourself with the skills and knowledge to help them achieve their fitness goals. In this post, we’ll explore our top 5 reasons why becoming a fitness coach is the best choice for you.

What Is a Fitness Coach?

A fitness coach mentors and guides their clients towards their fitness goals using a series of strategies including:

• Teaching movement techniques to prevent injury
• Developing personalized programming to keep fitness fun and engaging
• Motivating and encouraging clients to achieve their goals
• Tracking progress
• Providing accountability to keep clients focused on the long game

Fitness coaches work in gyms, functional fitness studios, health clubs, recreation centers, yoga studios, in private practice and online.

The job outlook for fitness professionals is promising. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fitness industry is projected to grow 39 percent from 2020-2030; well above the average for all occupations in the United States.

Fitness coaches currently find employment in a wide variety of areas within the fitness industry, including:

• One-on-one coaching
• Group fitness classes
• Online coaching

Fitness coaches can also be referred to as fitness instructors, and they work with their clients to achieve an array of different goals, including:

• Weight loss
• Injury rehab
• Enhanced performance in elite athletes
• Stress management
• Increased strength
• Improved cardiovascular fitness
• Greater general health and fitness

If you’re interested in a career change, or looking to up-skill with a fitness certification, now is the perfect time to explore what a career as a fitness coach would look like for you.

Top 5 Reasons You Should Become a Fitness Coach

There’s so much more to being a fitness coach than simply teaching your clients how to squat with good technique. Here are our top 5 reasons you should become a fitness coach:

1. Earn Your Living Doing What You Love

Wouldn’t it be nice to actually enjoy going to work. To spend your days in your happy place and making a living out of it? If you’re someone who loves working out and helping others, then being a fitness coach would be a fantastic career choice for you.

Sharing your love for fitness with your clients feels pretty amazing. There’s nothing better than hearing that your client’s favorite hour of their day was working out with you.

2. Accountability for Your Own Training

Motivation has its ups and downs, even for fitness coaches. When your clients show up and put in the work. it gives you extra drive to exercise when your motivation is low.

As a fitness coach myself, it would feel unauthentic to expect my clients to get their heart pumping when I’m not doing it myself. Knowing that my clients look up to me provides me with the accountability I need to put in the work and prioritize movement into my life.

3. Flexible Work Hours

If you’re looking for flexible work hours, then fitness coaching may be a great fit for you. Many coaches work “out of hours” to accommodate the standard 9-5 work schedule held by their clients. This often involves working early mornings and late nights, with large periods of “free time” in the middle of the day. You can use this time to work on your own fitness, or you may fill it with other commitments, such as family time or working another job.

4. Boost Your Earning Potential

Holding a fitness certification alongside a health or wellness credential is likely to boost your earning potential.

Potential clients are looking for a coach that has a well-rounded knowledge-base to help them achieve sustainable lifestyle change. Having credentials in both health and fitness coaching gives you credibility in the eyes of your prospective clients, and should give you the confidence to charge accordingly.

5. Being a Fitness Coach Is Fulfilling

As a fitness coach you build a unique rapport with each of your clients. They confide in you, they share their fears and their dreams with you, so when they smash their own goals, there is no other feeling like it. When you help your client break through their own perceived barriers it feels pretty awesome.

Fitness Coach Credentials

We’ve discussed our top 5 reasons why you should become a fitness coach. Now it’s time to explain how you can become one.

Many fitness coaches hold a fitness credential (often more than one). These certifications can be in the broad field of “fitness” or they can be a specialized qualification in a niche area of fitness such as:

• Yoga
• Strength and conditioning
• Weightlifting
• Senior’s fitness
• Aqua aerobics
• Gymnastics
• CrossFit
• Children’s fitness

A fitness coach certification does not make you a personal trainer (which is a separate qualification, usually an associate and bachelor degree). This is not to say that a fitness coach does not also hold a personal training qualification (I do). In fact, many fitness coaches also hold other health, fitness and wellness credentials in fields such as:

• Personal training
• Health coaching
• Nutrition coaching
• Massage therapy
• Exercise science
• Physical education
• Kinesiology

When deciding on what fitness coaching course to invest your time and money into, it’s important to choose wisely. Ask yourself the following questions:

“What type of fitness do you enjoy?”

“Who would be your ideal client to coach?

Answering these two questions will help you define your coaching and client niche, which will help you decide on the direction of your studies and your coaching practice.

Primal Fitness Coach Certification

If you’re passionate about ancestral health and wellness then we have some exciting news for you. We, at the Primal Health Coach Institute, are thrilled to announce that our new flagship fitness course, the Primal Fitness Coach certification is open for enrollment.

The Primal Fitness Coach course underpins the 10 Primal Laws first introduced by Mark Sisson in his bestselling book, The Primal Blueprint. Our comprehensive course will cover all the fitness essentials including:

• Fitness for health
• Everyday movement
• Human posture
• Movement fundamentals
• Breathing
• Stretching
• Mobility
• Balance
• Injury prevention
• Cardiovascular fitness
• Endurance training
• Resistance training
• Sprinting
• Jumping
• HITT
• Achieving peak performance
• Avoiding burnout
• Recovery

This course has no prerequisites and is suitable for all fitness levels. Are you ready to take the next step towards becoming a certified Primal Fitness Coach? Find out all you know need to know and more here.

Recap

To recap, fitness coaches are in the business of making fitness inviting, fun and accessible to their target audience. It’s a myth that all fitness coaches are young and ripped. The truth is, fitness coaches are everyday people, looking to make an impact in their clients’ lives, just like you and me. It’s time for you to become the fitness coach you dream to be!

Manifesting, also known as the laws of attraction, is the power to turn your dreams into reality by adapting your mindset and behaviors. 

Whilst there’s limited scientific evidence to link manifesting with positive outcomes, adopting a growth mindset is proven to bring on behavorial change; a fundamental element necessary for creating a new healthy lifestyle.

In this post you will find 5 growth mindset strategies that will help your clients manifest good health and happiness. Read on to learn more.

The Origins of Manifesting

The origins of manifesting can be traced back to ancient Buddhist transcripts.

“All that we are is a result of what we have thought.” – Buddha

In the 19th century, the Laws of Attraction (manifesting) gained popularity as one of the pillars of the New Thought movement.

In 2006, the bestselling self-help book “The Secret” written by Rhonda Byrne, brought manifesting into popular culture, selling over 30 million copies, and spawning a Hollywood movie by the same name.

More recently, a new wave of manifesting enlightenment has gained momentum on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. This latest manifesting resurgence is led by Gen Z influencers as a way to navigate mental health issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The power of the human mind has been held in high regard for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Manifesting techniques have been used throughout history in the hope of manifesting money, wealth, love and perfect health.

No one can deny the power of positive thought, and if we scratch below the surface you will find that there’s more to manifesting than simply wishful thinking. In fact, if we break down the key elements of manifestation, they look very much like a well-established and scientifically-proven strategy to achieve lasting behavioral change. Ever heard of growth mindset?

The Importance of Having a Growth Mindset

Growth mindset techniques have hit the mainstream. They’re now used in schools, by elite sports teams, by entrepreneurs, and even large organisations such as Apple and GE.

A growth mindset is the belief that growth and success is the result of effort and learning, and was first proposed by psychologist Carol Dweck. Growth mindset principles place emphasis on the journey rather than the destination and have been proven to:

• Boost motivation
• Heighten resilience
• Increase enjoyment in learning
• Improve the likelihood of reaching your goal

Sustained behavioral change is something we as health coaches aspire to achieve with our clients. Interestingly, manifesting principles and growth mindset strategies share several similarities, and if used correctly, can lead to the formation of healthy new habits that actually stick. Interested to learn more? Read on!

Manifest Health With These 5 Proven Growth Mindset Techniques

The power of thought is central to both growth mindset and manifestation concepts. Here, we’ll explore 5 proven growth mindset strategies that will help your clients manifest health and happiness:

1. Set SMART Goals

The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan.

SMART goal setting can be hugely impactful on your clients’ success.

The SMART acronym stands for:

• Specific: Target a specific area of your client’s health
• Measurable: Identify how you’re going to quantify successful completion of your goal
• Achievable: Assess whether this goal is feasible
• Realistic: Is this goal achievable?
• Time: Set a defined endpoint for your goal

Let’s take a look at how SMART goal setting works, using a hypothetical client example.

Hypothetical client goal: To lose 20 pounds before their wedding in 6 months.

Your client’s main goal is to lose weight for their wedding in 6 months. A holistic health assessment of your client’s lifestyle identifies that they lead a stressful, sedentary life.

As their health coach you recommend they incorporate more low intensity movement (walking) into their daily routine.

Here’s what this new SMART goal would look like:

• Specific: Daily 15 minute walk
• Measurable: Track steps using Strava
• Achievable: Yes, it is feasible for your client to walk daily, either during their work lunch break, or immediately after they wake up in the morning
• Realistic: Yes
• Time: 21 days

Research shows that a new behavior can take anywhere from 18-254 days to become a bonafide new habit. Why 21 days? Because 21 days (or three weeks) is a manageable length of time for a client to commit to (in the first instance). You can always check-in with their adherence and make adjustments as needed, like lengthening or shortening their walk time.

Why do we like SMART goal setting? Because SMART goal setting breaks down a goal into actionable small steps. It emphasizes the performance of a task (daily walk) instead of fixating purely on the outcome (to lose weight).

2. Use Positive Affirmations

Affirmations are positive statements used to empower and motivate. Health coaches, personal trainers and life coaches use positive affirmations with their clients to help them overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. Psychologists use positive affirmations with patients to treat mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.

Research has shown that affirmations can:

• Improve self-control
• Relieve stress
• Increase wellbeing
• Inspire behavior change

Affirmations can be used with your clients to help reinforce positive thoughts. They are most effective when repeated on a daily basis (or even several times a day), whether in thought, as a visualization exercise or when journaling.

Affirmations are usually short bold statements that leave no room for negative thoughts. Here are 5 affirmations that are sure to bring out the best in your clients:

1. I can do this!
2. I am resilient.
3. I am proud of myself.
4. I am bringing a positive attitude to my eating habits.
5. I am honest to myself and others.

Positive thought can make you feel unstoppable and is essential for sustainable lifestyle change. Affirmations are a proven growth mindset strategy that will help your clients stay motivated through the ups and downs of their health journey. Or in other words, affirmations will help your clients manifest better health.

3. Meditate

Improved focus, calm mood and positive thoughts. These can all be achieved through mediation. Our modern world is filled with distractions, and our attention span is shorter than ever before. When we live in a world with tailored marketing campaigns designed to tantalize our tastebuds, having a tool to help your clients stick to their goals and focus on making the healthiest nutrition choices is hugely beneficial. As a health coach, being able to teach your clients a few basic mediation strategies can be a handy strategy to help them stay motivated to make the healthiest lifestyle choices.

But firstly, what is mediation?

Mediation is a set of techniques that promote a heightened state of awareness and focused attention. These techniques include deep breathing and practicing mindfulness (living in the moment). There are plenty of meditation apps available online that can guide your clients through a calming meditation practice. These include Calm, Down Dog and Headspace.

A daily 15 minute meditation session has the power to improve mood, enhance cognitive function and boost confidence. Incorporating meditation into your client’s daily routine is likely to help them stick to their other healthy habits and in turn help them to manifest psychological and physical health.

4. Visualize

Visualization is a powerful growth mindset concept you can use to help manifest health in your clients. Research has shown that imagining something can be just as impactful on many areas of your brain, as actually experiencing it. The more real you can make your visualization, the more impact it will have.

Sports psychologists use visualization techniques with injured elite athletes to maintain skills and fitness as well as aid in the healing process.

Visualization can be incorporated into your client’s meditation practice, and has the power to help them let go of any limiting beliefs and feel better about themselves.

5. Embrace Challenges

The growth mindset philosophy does not see failure as something to fear, but rather as an opportunity to learn and grow. By simply removing guilt and shame you will find there’s no need to “get back on the band wagon” because you never fell off!

If your client comes to you distressed about an indulgent weekend getaway filled with booze, fast food and processed sugar-laden treats. You can use this as an opportunity to help them learn and grow. Start by asking them how they felt before, during and after their vacation. Together, you and your client identify that the excessive indulgences didn’t bring the feelings of joy that were anticipated beforehand, and they certainly didn’t outweigh the insomnia, the throbbing headache and the churning stomach that lingered for several days afterwards.

In this example, your client learnt that excessive unhealthy choices do not bring joy while on vacation, and it’s unlikely that they will make those unhealthy decisions on their next weekend away. Upon reflection, your client is grateful for their learning experience, and this will help them to make healthier choices in the future, and in turn, manifest good health.

Recap

In this post, we have outlined 5 growth mindset strategies to help you manifest health in your clients, including:

1. Set SMART goals
2. Use positive affirmations
3. Meditate
4. Visualize
5. Embrace Challenges

Help your clients become the change they want to be, and manifest their health using growth mindset concepts today!