Setting Your Wellness Goals Group Health Coaching Setting Your Wellness Goals

Setting Wellness Goals Begin with the end in mind. Lifestyle change is a process. It is best to set goals that are challenging but reasonable. A goal is a dream with a deadline.

Keep it Positive If your goals are out of reach you'll likely end up frustrated, angry and filled with self-doubt. Believe you are capable of achieving the goal Don't let negative beliefs or emotions get in the way.

Steps for Success Choose a reasonable goal. Remember that successful lifestyle change requires time, coordination, and resources. Goals should be high enough to motivate; yet realistic enough not to avoid.

Types of Goal Setting Short-term - one to six months Mid-term - six months to two years Long-term - two to five years

Short and Mid Term Goals Short-term and midterm goals are those that get you to your long- term objective. Short and midterm goals should keep you excited, motivated and on- target, and they should provide achievable objectives that bring you closer to your long-term goal.

Mistakes in Setting Goals Too many Too big Not specific Not written

S.M.A.R.T Goals S specific M measurable A achievable R realistic T time - specific

M.A.P. Ask yourself, is my goal: Measureable? Achievable? Something I am Passionate about? Believe you are capable of achieving the goal.

Preparing for your Journey Know what resources you will need. Ask: who will help you? Ask: what might get in the way? Have plan B ready for when life throws you a curve ball.

How it’s Done Write your goal down. List the benefits of achievement. Think of your goal as a contract with yourself. Break it down into small doable action steps.

Action Planning Create a step-by-step action plan for each goal. Read it each morning and evening. Specify a completion date. Review along the way and adjust if needed. Reward yourself when you complete your goal.

Small Steps Can still bring great benefits without having to make huge changes. Examples of small steps: Lose 5 pounds. Replace one sugary beverage a day with a glass of water. Add one serving of low-fat or non-fat dairy each day. Take a 15 minute walk each day at lunch.

Example of a Weight Loss Goals Think about how your habits are preventing you from losing weight: Examples: Food Choices Behaviors or Lifestyle Habits Physical Activity

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