These days, it’s common to get by with a little help from some “friends.” At the gym or in our homes, many of us have personal trainers. At our favorite stores, some of us have personal shoppers. Thinking of an encore career? There are now Life Coaches or Career Coaches to help. So when it comes to your health and well-being, what about a “Health Coach?”

Like any good coach, a Health Coach can work with you to develop an individualized plan to achieve a specific goal. Especially for those of us with chronic conditions, behavioral and lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on the course of illness and the quality of our lives (not to mention the number of medications we take or the costs of care.) A good Health Coach can work with you to discover, and overcome, the stumbling blocks that are preventing you from getting on a healthier track.

For an overview of the profession of health coaching and how such a support person could really improve your health, Click Here. Or Read Here about the experience of writer Leslie Goldman who used a Health Coach to help her finally learn how to get a good night’s sleep. Or, for either your personal wellness or as a potential new career for yourself, take a look at the website of the Primal Health Coach Institute and their resources for finding a local Health Coach for yourself.