HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Each year the nation's top ranked magazines reveal a coveted list of the most influential and newsworthy people. Celebrities, politicians and sports figures top the polls, but in households across America, a new luminary has emerged and is making a powerful and personally significant impact -- the lifestyle coach.
A lifestyle coach provides a unique health coaching service to assist individuals in taking action to increase their health. This novel approach combines strategies from life coaching with the scientific approach of behavior change to create an effective and efficient tool for individuals interested in improving their health. Regardless of specific health goals (weight loss, illness/pain management, stress reduction, etc.), a life coach trains in a supportive, non-judgmental manner.
Dr. Mark Stibich is a lifestyle coach in Houston, which according to Men's Fitness Magazine ranked as the 2005 "fattest city in the U.S." Houston has since dropped to the number 6 position in 2006 as a result of efforts from experts such as Stibich. In order for Houston to be removed from the top ten list completely, Stibich recommends five steps.
1. Build it Slowly: You may have big goals for 2007, but lasting
change happens slowly. Break your resolution into 12 small steps
for each month. If you want to exercise more, make January about
creating 45 minutes, three times a week for exercise. February can
be about simple exercises like walking, running, or stretching.
Build your resolution throughout the year.
2. Make it an Action: Don't resolve to "lose 40 pounds" or "exercise
more;" instead choose an action like "eat a salad 3 times a week."
You can succeed at your resolution every week, monitor progress
easily and you won't get discouraged.
3. Make it Weekly: Design a resolution that involves weekly action.
Decide what you need to do each week and how often you need to do
it. Monitor yourself each week to determine your progress.
4. Make it 100% Successful: Life is too short to set yourself up for
failure. Choose a resolution that you are certain you can
accomplish.
5. Celebrate: Celebrate your success in 2007. Fine wine, a massage, a
day hiking. You will make great progress in 2007 and you should
take time to celebrate yourself.
The 80,000 sq. ft. Memorial Hermann/HBU Wellness Center is Houston's premiere holistic wellness center, impacting the health and wellness of Houstonians since 2000. Services include a state-of-the-art fitness facility, four pool aquatic areas, health and wellness seminars and special events, weekly support groups, a Bee Fit youth fitness program, preventative medicine in The Wellness Institute, the Garden Spa and other amenities.
About Dr. Stibich
Dr. Stibich received his PhD in Health Behavior from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. His research has included examining the impact of lifestyle and attitude on chronic health conditions. Through his research and training, Dr. Stibich has developed an approach to behavior change that draws on the most effective techniques in the scientific, psychological and coaching fields. Dr. Stibich holds a life coaching certification from the Coach Training Alliance and is a member of the International Coaching Federation.
About The Memorial Hermann/HBU Wellness Institute
The Institute offers comprehensive preventive health and wellness services with world-class personalized care. Services feature advanced technology including Electron Beam Tomography Heart Scan among others.
-- Executive physical program -- Travel medicine services -- Worksite wellness programs -- Preventive imaging procedures -- Vein Treatment Center -- Massage -- Acupuncture -- Meditation -- Chaplain services -- Waterside Cafe -- Complements Shoppe -- Memorial Hermann Massage Therapy School -- Physical therapy -- Center for Orthopaedic Care -- On-site medical physicians -- Health education sessions -- Pre- and post-natal services
For more information, please visit the Wellness Center or call 713.448.WELL.
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