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Cindy Baker Counseling Services
By Anonymous July 23, 2010
Cindy is so easy to talk to and she is practical and grounded. She helped me deal with things realistically and make healthy changes in my life. I would send my best friend to Cindy because I know she would get the help she needs and be comfortable getting it! ...read more
Cindy Baker Counseling Services
By Lori Lyn July 11, 2010
Cindy helped me so much with getting back on track and dealing with a tremendous loss. She is so compassionate and easy to talk to. I recommend her to anyone who needs a great counselor who treats you like a great friend. ...read more
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What Is Stress?
What is Stress? What is stress? Do you see it when you open your eyes? Can you feel it? Can you touch it? We use the word "stress" loosely to describe the way our mental and physical reactions respond to our own perceptions of what is going on around us. Therefore, stress is actually intangible and is based on how we perceive ourselves, people and the world around us. Think about a time in your life when something did not go the way that you wanted or expected. You probably had a certain expectation regarding the outcome. And when those expectations are not met and carried out, as a result we get frustrated, disappointed, discouraged. Stress also affects how we physically feel when we experience these things. Your mind, emotion and body are not separate from but intimately connected with each other. You cannot experience a reaction in one area and it not affect the other aspects of yourself as well.Because our bodies, our minds, everything we do are all connected to each other, we need to be aware of how to holistically take care of ourselves. And by holistically I mean eating the right foods to give us energy and promote health; allowing ourselves to get enough rest so that our bodies have time to restore energy; and allowing our minds a time to rest too, whether this means through prayer, meditation or solitude. Our minds play a significant role in contributing to either health or dis-ease. Our thoughts lead the way and our emotions react from our thoughts. Consequently, our behavior is the result of our thinking and feeling. You may not be aware of the subtle step between your thoughts and your behavior. And it can happen so quickly, that you may not realize the connection and how vital it is to be aware of your thought process. Oftentimes we are limited only by the limitations of our minds. Only you have the ability to change your mind and guide your thoughts. ...read more
By Cindy Baker Counseling Services November 02, 2010
What is a Professional Life Coach?
What is a Professional Life Coach? It is a partnership that helps clients produce fulfilling results in their personal lives. Through the process of this co creative relationship, clients deepen their understanding of themselves, their desires, improve performance and enhance their quality of life. Coaching accelerates the client's progress by providing greater focus and awareness of their choices which promotes optimum results. Coaching helps bridge the gap of where they are at and where they want to be. Why does coaching work? 1.Synergy - teamwork helps the client accomplish more than the client would alone. 2.Structure - Due to the coach providing an accountability factor, a client takes more action and thinks bigger. 3.Expertise – The coach knows how to help people make better decisions, set achievable, measurable goals and restructure their personal lives for maximum productivity and personal satisfaction. Who works with a Wellness Coach? Individuals, families, teenagers, and entrepreneurs in transition use a coach to create, plan or solve something, personally or professional, to reach their destination. How is coaching structured? Regular weekly coaching sessions are scheduled by telephone or in person. Goal setting takes place during the first couple of sessions. Clients are responsible for bringing an agenda of items to discuss for each session. Strategies, with the end goals in mind, are developed to propel clients to move forward. The coach checks in with them weekly to make sure they are on target in reaching their goals. If a client encounters obstacles, they are often worked through more quickly and easily with the assistance of the coach and action steps are then created to resolve the concern. What kind of goals can I work on with a Wellness Coach? Health concerns Begin an exercise program Reduce stress Lose weight Medical challenges Resolve body image concerns Achieve more energy Nutritional changes Relationships Improve communication skills Get closer with children, family, spouse Attract better people Resolve past experiences Feel more loved Increase self-esteem Lifestyle changes Redesign to get needs met Find the right balance between work and play Have more fun Time management Organization Start spiritual path Think more positively Discover your life purpose Learn how to manage life challenges better (to be proactive instead of reactive) As you can see there are many different circumstances in which you could benefit from by using a coach. ...read more
By Cindy Baker Counseling Services September 29, 2010