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The results that you could see if you participated in well-being coaching:
As part of my training for my trauma informed well-being coaching course, I have to coach another student over 6 weeks as clinical practice.
I just completed my final session with my partner. I really loved every session, this is the second person I have coached and I definitely feel I have come a long way since my first go!
I feel more confident the second time around and it really feels natural to me.
Most importantly, my client has been benefiting from each session and it was clear during the final session how much change she has made.
This diagram is called the 8 element wheel and it is used at the beginning of the session to assess where you are in all areas of your life that are all related to your wellbeing.
We usually focus on one area that you feel needs most attention, however, as seen after my clients final session, there was improvement in all areas of the wheel. We focused on nutrition and movement and there were shifts seen in every aspect of her life.
This just proves how everything we do is connected and how mental and physical and emotional wellbeing are intertwined.
Even though we didn`t address mental or emotional wellbeing, this improved after addressing diet and exercise. Both are scientifically shown to impact mental health and this was the case for my client.
When you make a effort to work on one goal you see several shifts as you get the confidence and motivation to move forward in your life.
Having support and accountability is also beneficial in making these changes.
As mentioned in my previous post, I am looking for volunteers to coach for 6 sessions on any area of your life you feel you need improvement. This is to help with providing case studies to achieve my accreditation.
If anyone is interested do reach out to me
Warm regards
Nissa😊
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I am training to be a trauma informed wellbeing coach. I am really enjoying studying as well as experiencing the benefits for myself and others through clinical practice as part of the course.
I am looking for a couple of people as case studies who would like to experience the benefits of well-being coaching for free.
There are so many benefits to wellbeing coaching and what I have found most beneficial whilst being coached myself is how it makes you feel empowered to take control of your life.
We often know what we want but blocks and limitations or barriers prevent us from moving forward in our life. It is not so easy to understand these blocks on our own, instead we put our self down for not being enough or getting where we would like to be. Having someone to help you see past the blocks and limitations and make some realistic goals that inspire you to make changes to achieve what you want in life is empowering.
I decided to study this course to provide further support to my nutrition clients so they can implement the dietary changes into their lifestyle and feel empowered to do so. Whilst I can use my expertise to write up a nutritional plan, the challenging part for my clients is to put these into practice.
I also believe that addressing all aspects of ones wellbeing, i.e mental, emotional, spiritual and physical are important to overcome health challenges, particularly chronic conditions.
Every part of one`s being is connected and sometimes an area that hasn`t been addressed before may be what has been getting in the way of recovery.
Through my own journey of recovery with histamine intolerance and my research I have come to understand the importance of addressing mental and emotional aspects of my health to see progress, in addition to dietary changes. There is also a clear connection between the nervous, immune and digestive system that suggests a holistic approach to recovery.
If you are interested in experiencing wellbeing coaching and would like to improve any aspect of your life or are struggling with achieving goals in your personal or professional life, then please contact me for more information ❤.
With health and happiness
Nissa
I did some batch cooking this Saturday. I quite enjoy cooking but not when I`m tired or hungry!
So I spent the afternoon on Saturday cooking two big batches of antiviral broth and coconut vegetable curry 🍛 🥒
I listened to some music and took my time and really enjoyed the process.
I also felt accomplished that I have healthy food to eat during the week when I may be feeling too tired or have no time to cook..
I`m also not very well at the moment so whilst this did take a bit of effort, I can conserve my energy for a few days whilst I get better and also nourish my body with the vegetables and herbs it needs to recover from this virus.
#batchcooking
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I`m feeling under the weather at the moment, so I`ve made this delicious anti viral broth to boost my immune system and support my body to help fight off any nasties I`ve come into contact with.
This broth contains beneficial anti viral herbs including ginger, sage leaves, parsley, and made with garlic too.
It also has kale, chard and celery containing vital nutrients such as magnesium that are depleted when our bodies are under stress of any kind .
This along with rest and some additional supplements I`m taking, will help my body to recover gracefully I hope!
It`s no fun being ill but we have to do what we can to give our bodies the nourishment it needs .
I do believe rest is essential and I see the reason for me getting ill is because I was over doing things and not resting. This is a way of my body telling me I need to take better care of myself!
So this week I`ll be focusing on my self care, particularly sleep and rest and eating lots of nourishing foods.
Reducing stress is also essential when we are unwell, which is sometimes the harder thing to do !
With the number of commitments we have in our personal and professional lives it`s sometimes harder to put things on hold, but it usually is what is necessary for recovery and healing.
This is what I`m finding most difficult at the moment but If I`m actually listening to the needs of my body and how I`m feeling then priorising rest is what I know will be the most beneficial to my recovery.
#Nutrition #Health #HerbalRemedies #Wellness #Rest #HealthyLiving #NaturalHealing #StayHealthy #ImmuneSupport #SelfCare
#Nutrition #Health #HerbalRemedies #Wellness #Rest #HealthyLiving #NaturalHealing #StayHealthy #ImmuneSupport #SelfCare
#HolisticHealth #NaturalRemedies #BalancedDiet #HealingHerbs #BoostImmunity #GetWellSoon #HealthyHabits #PreventiveCare #HealthyChoices #MindBodySpirit
I attended a nutrition lecture yesterday as part of my functional nutrition mentorship program with Tanya Borwoski. The topic was on hormonal health for women, specifically focusing on the the cycle and PCOS .
I was inspired by a key message that I felt drawn to share as it changed the way I look at hormones and how to support women with certain issues such as PCOS, infertility.
Whilst it is important to have a deeper understanding of how to address women with these conditions in a more focused way, which I now have learned, it is equally IMPORTANT to have a whole body approach when it comes to supporting women`s hormones.
As with any condition, the root cause is what needs to be addressed to bring balance to the body and there are many aspects that influence the body as depicted by this image.
A fundamental message in supporting women`s hormones is that it is not about `balancing` the hormones. Rather than seeing our hormones as out of balance, our hormones are responding to our environment, what we eat, the amount of exercise we do and our lifestyle, i.e stress, sleep. Thus addressing the foundations of wellbeing are key.
Our brain , specifically our pituitary gland picks up the information that our body sends and signals the release of hormones in response to our environment. Thus it is important to be aware of the triggers that are influencing the release of hormones, whether that be an emotional or physical response.
If you take a closer look at the image of the web, there are several factors to take into consideration which are influencing our health, and it is our role as nutritional therapists to identify these factors and the triggers that are individual for each client and support our clients with a plan that is made for that individual in mind.
Some of these factors include our gut health, blood sugar regulation which may be triggered by stress or the pill, our liver health which are influenced by medications or toxins in our environment. The liver processes hormones so if this is affected this will impact our hormonal wellbeing.
In functional medicine all these considerations need to be taken into account to help our clients achieve balance ⚖️
Mimulus Flower Essence
Mimulus helps those who feel they need greater courage to face up to the everyday events of life
Bach flower essences are something I have come across when I studied Naturopathy at university
And I found myself recently being drawn to them again for my own emotional support.
I`ve always been interested in finding ways to support emotions and mind using alternative therapies.Bach Flowers are a natural way we can support emotions without side effects.
Recently I have discovered I suppress my emotions with food and I`m working on feeling into my emotions and understanding them.
This can be difficult if you are sensitive.
I`ve been shy as a child and am a sensitive soul, which means I feel my emotions more intensely and also find them difficult to process.
I feel that is why I use food to stop them.
However this is not beneficial to my health and something I wish to overcome and support my clients to do.
Using Bach flowers I tune into what I am feeling and using the remedies to help manage them.
Sensitivity is not a bad thing but sometimes being sensitive finding a way to move through feelings with grace and ease is necessary.
The Bach Flower I`m taking is Mimulus and helps those who fear illness or just everyday life.
The fear and worry is what keeps you stuck in fight or flight and this causes more cortisol which releases more histamine and further reactions to food in addition to digestive complaints. So it`s really important to bring the body and mind into a state of ease and balance.
Those of you who are sensitive to everything have food intolerances and are in constant worry or fear may want to try this Bach Flower Remedy.
"Fear of worldly things, illness, pain, accidents, poverty, of dark, of being alone, of misfortune. The fears of everyday life. These people quietly and secretly bear their dread, they do not freely speak of it to others". From the Twelve Healers & Other Remedies - By Dr Edward Bach ( 1936 edition )
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Are you struggling to make changes in your diet that you know will make a difference to your health?
Perhaps you have tried eating healthy but the motivation slows down as you fail to see improvements in your health?
What if I told you this wasn’t because you are weak or not determined enough?
What if there is another aspect that you hadn’t thought about that was getting in the way of you making the changes you want.
Sometimes we do things we don’t understand such as eat the foods that cause us pain or discomfort, and then we feel bad about it and so rather than seek support or help, we hide in shame or guilt or sabotage ourselves further because we feel undeserving or that we can’t be helped. This keeps us in the same sabotaging loop and I have been there myself.
When it comes to changing our diet and habits in our life so that we can improve our health, it can be a challenge for the most of us.
It’s not that we don’t want to change our health, lose the weight, feel more energised, but it’s more about the patterns and behaviours that are getting in the way of what we need to change.
Our relationship with food is not so straightforward and is something I am working through at the moment.
We are all individual beings with different life experiences with different feelings and emotions and understanding ourselves better, having a better relationship with ourselves, one with more care and compassion is very important in order to be able to take better care of our health and make changes that serve us best.
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Burnout and Mental Health
I attended an event around the topic of burnout, mental health and ADHD whilst I was visiting my family in London.
It is a topic close to my heart and I really felt inspired by the many speakers who themselves were affected by this. They described their story and the challenges they overcame.
These were real people with real stories of how burnout through stress and the busyness of modern society had affected their mental wellbeing, and it is impacting so many people`s lives.
After listening to these speakers, I was inspired to take better care of my own health and make more time for self care. As a perfectionist, I tend to do more than my body allows and leads to crashes of energy where I just have to rest! This needs to change!
I want to pass on an important message that it isn`t weak to seek help if you are at an all time low.
Whilst I believe highly in benefits of nutrition and lifestyle medicine to support both mental and physical health and really allow people to thrive fully , I do also believe in the need for medication when necessary and this message was also conveyed at the event.
After my own experience with mental health in my early 20s , medication is what helped me get over the worst, however going on to support myself with nutrition and exercise and supplements gave me a renewed sense of vitality and confidence and ability to get my life back on track.
There are many ways that can support those struggling with mental health, such as talking therapies, mindset work, nutrition, supplements, feeling part of a community and connection.
I believe a holistic approach is important that is personalised to work best for the individual
No one story was the same and neither was what they did to recover.
I do believe burnout and exhaustion is something happening more in society and needs to be addressed as it impacts people mentally too, I also want to stress it is not selfish to look after yourself.
Many women I work with are putting others needs before themselves and this is what leads to burnout.
Making time for yourself is a necessity, not to feel guilty about.
As the saying goes you can`t pour from an empty cup !
I attended a yoga class not far from the harbourside in Bristol this evening, it was wonderful walking to my class in the sunshine, seeing everyone enjoy themselves.
My yoga class was restorative with slower movements to help the body to relax.
With focus on breathing and staying longer in each position it allowed my mind and body to slow down.
I left feeling at peace and ease and decided to have a chilled and relaxed evening where I can just be!!
I usually have lots of my mind and lots on my to do list but have really let that go this weekend.
I`m hoping to start the week more motivated and refreshed now that I`ve made time for me and my self care . I can tackle the to-do list with more energy and motivation now I`ve given time for rest and enjoyment.
Often to acquire more energy we have to make time for rest and relaxation.
I hope you can prioritise time for yourself this week so that you can show up as your best self !
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My Beautiful new Fairy in my beautiful 🌈 Rainbow Lilly`s
Shining some brightness and sunshine in my life
which I`m sharing with you on this sunny Sunday 💞
Surrender Retreat! WALES
I attended a retreat in Wales, to de-stress and relax.
Life was getting a bit hectic and I needed to reset!
That I did! Whilst it wasn`t all rest and relaxation, I left feeling a sense of new beginnings and rebirth! which aligned beautifully with our New Year (Navroz ) that falls on the 21st of March as it`s the first day of Spring that I celebrated on my return :)
During the retreat I took part in practices such as meditation, workshops on mindset, qi gong, sound healing, ecstatic dance, plant medicine ceremony. I felt my energy rebalance and a change in my state of mind. I felt more freedom and peace and joy which are my values.
Physically I felt tired as my body was going through a lot of changes, however this tiredness seemed to dissapear during the plant ceremony.
During the ceremony, I let go of my thoughts and focused on my heart and feelings and what I needed in that moment. Once I was able to be present and connect with my body this way I was able to process and let go of the emotions I hadn`t processed and also experience joy and pleasure.
All emotions are good and I realise that I had suppressed my emotions, and once I focused on me and no one else I was able to experience amazing transformation.
In allowing them to be expressed I was able to experience peace and love and no longer concern or worry. this important realisation is important for my recovery of my physical wellbeing. As is being present with mind and body.
I am discovering more and more about how our emotions affect our physical health. if you want to overcome chronic conditions then in addition to treating the body physically you also need to address thoughts, beliefs and emotions.
I wish to bring this more into my practice with my clients as I definitely experienced a change in myself.
I recently listened to an interview Rangan Chaterjee, where Gabor Mate said that suppression to be who you truly are leads to chronic illness and autoimmune conditions! There is so much to understand with how we think and feel affects the body and I feel this is a huge part in healing.
I am really grateful to attend a beautiful retreat and be surrounded by beautiful souls.
Happy Valentine`s Day!
I believe this quote beautifully illustrates the power of love. While this day can be commercialized to some degree, if we view it as an opportunity to express love towards ourselves and show appreciation to others in our lives through acts of kindness, gifts, or words of appreciation, the love we give and receive can have a profound impact on our wellbeing. It can positively affect our physical and mental states, influencing our cells, immune system, mast cells, and nervous system.
We increase our levels of the love hormone oxytocin through connections with others, whether it`s a cuddle or hug, and our feel-good hormones endorphin and serotonin through laughter and engaging in activities that bring us joy. These are all acts of self-care and love, which I believe are essential for our wellbeing and happiness, the ultimate goals we strive for.
How will you bring that feeling of love into your life today? If you find yourself alone, it can be as simple as connecting with nature and expressing gratitude to the earth, receiving its love and healing energy in return. I`ve been practicing this meditation every morning for the past two weeks and have noticed significant improvements in my mental wellbeing and physical health. The power of nature is healing, and when combined with gratitude, it becomes even more potent. Perhaps today, you can go out into nature, express gratitude, and receive love and healing energy.
Wishing you a day filled with love, good health, and happiness.
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