Written by Beth Voltz, EdD, Health & Wellness Coach
Since completing her studies on plant-based nutrition at Cornell University, Beth Voltz, EdD has also received coaching certificates from the Food Revolution Network and from Lifestyle Prescription University. In November, 2024, her business, "Voltz Health & Wellness Coaching", was spotlighted in the "Plantrician Project".
Are you prepared to revolutionize your wellness journey with positivity? Is it feasible to implement sustainable lifestyle changes that yield lasting improvements to your health while providing a sense of accomplishment rather than apprehension? By adopting a "snowball effect" approach to incremental, manageable new habits, you can achieve significant enhancements in your overall health, well-being, and peace of mind over time.
5 steps to transformation
1. Why change?
Identify your core values and ensure your goals align with them for genuine motivation.
2. Focus area
Choose one aspect of your life to improve, such as diet, exercise, sleep, or stress management. Be specific.
3. Consider the outcomes and the new reality that might result
If you were to wake up tomorrow and this one thing was better or resolved, how would you feel? What changes would you notice in your life? What changes would others notice about you?
4. What is the smallest step you could take toward achieving that goal?
Identify a manageable step to move toward your target behavior change. This might include setting out exercise clothes the night before, placing your cell phone in another room while sleeping, or leaving potato chips at the grocery store instead of bringing them home. Select an action you are confident you can successfully implement now that you are mindful of it, contributing to your progress toward your ultimate long-term goal.
5. Where, when, how, and how often will you accomplish this small new habit?
Take the time to visualize yourself completing this task. Envision the setting, smells, sounds, time of day, and what precedes this new habit. Feel the joy of success, knowing this is just the beginning of change.
Congratulations! You are on your way!
Once these five steps are completed, begin implementing and practicing your new habit. When it becomes established and you feel confident, add another small challenge! Like rolling a snowball into a snowman, you are using momentum to transform yourself!
Consider Voltz Health & Wellness Coaching for support and encouragement on your journey. For more info or a free consultation, contact here.
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Beth Voltz, EdD, Health & Wellness Coach
Beth Voltz experienced her own transformation through plant-based eating. This propelled her to study wellness and nutrition coaching. She is enthusiastic about assisting others in their health endeavors, supporting them each step of the way through coaching: on the "journey to a healthier, happier you"!
