Author: Patricia

Health coaching is a collaborative partnership designed to help you turn health recommendations into consistent, sustainable action. Your physician, specialist, nutritionist, or fitness professional may outline important goals — such as lowering cholesterol, improving blood sugar, losing weight, increasing strength, or exercising more consistently. But knowing what to do and actually doing it are often…

We all know what we’re supposed to do — eat better, move more, take care of ourselves. So why does it often feel so hard to actually follow through? Are we lacking discipline? Are we weak?I don’t believe that’s the case. More and more, I’ve come to believe that environment plays a much bigger role…

Winter in Erie, PA means one thing for sure — furnaces are running nonstop and the air is dry everywhere you go. During this time of year, I notice I’m using a lot more products on my body: lip balm, body oil, lotions… on top of my everyday essentials like shampoo, conditioner, and deodorant. It…

Convenience foods often seem like a win at first. They’re inexpensive, easy to prepare, and—let’s be honest—delicious. When we first set up our own households, it can be fun to stock the freezer and pantry with quick, tasty options. We might still cook whole foods most nights, but having something fast on hand feels like…

Webster’s Dictionary offers long descriptions of both happiness and joy, but at their core, they are both positive emotional states. Happiness is often described as the pleasant feelings that come from experiencing something good — relief, pleasure, comfort, or satisfaction. Joy, on the other hand, is a deeper delight of the mind, often connected to…

I recently listened to a TED Talk about finding your why — and wow, it really hit home. It made me stop and think about what I’m doing and why. You’d think that would be an easy question to answer, but for most of us, it’s not. For years, I worked jobs that paid the…

As I continue on my health coaching journey, I’m realizing that wellness isn’t only about food, exercise, or lifestyle choices. Sometimes the most powerful changes come from simple practices that we often overlook. One of those practices is learning how to truly listen. I’m now eight weeks into my health coaching training, and I’ve already…