How can you encourage coachees to prioritize self-care in their daily life?

Una amiga coach me contó que la mayoría de sus clientes son mujeres que quieren balancear mejor su vida personal, su familia e hijos; con su vida laboral. Son mujeres que sienten estrés y frustración de no poder hacerlo todo. Aprendí de esta coach un ejercicio que hace con ellas, y les dice "Por un lado tienes tu vida personal y por otro lado tienes tu vida profesional. ¿Cuando te ocuparás de lo que está al medio?" Me encanta esa forma de mostrar el autocuidado, darse cuenta que primero esta uno mismo, que hay que cuidarse y priorizarse. Todos tus temas son planetas que giran alrededor tuyo, para poder darles lo mejor, tu corazón tiene que ser un sol que brille y recupere su energía. Buena semana.

Self care is like wearing your oxygen mask 😷 properly before making sure you help others wear theirs im a loud ambassador of self care i always encourage my clients to be mindful of what they are doing for themselves. Self care may vary based on one’s personal circumstances and values . For some it may mean a good time at the spa for some it may just mean a meditation or yoga break . Some may find spending time on their hobbies as self care like Painting, dancing etc others may as well just find this peace in as simple action as a walk . Whatever one does the main goal is it should bring you peace and contentment of the heart and soul

Leveraging insights from my journey as a coach and training facilitator, how to encourage coachees to prioritize self-care in their daily lives: 1️⃣ Lead by Example: Demonstrate the importance of self-care in your own life. Your actions speak volumes and can inspire them to prioritize their well-being. 2️⃣ Normalize Self-Care Conversations: Create a safe space for discussing self-care. Encourage open dialogue where they feel comfortable sharing their thoughts in prioritizing self-care. 3️⃣ Set Clear Expectations: Incorporate self-care into coaching sessions. Set goals and action plans that include self-care activities, emphasizing their importance for overall growth and success.

Absolutely! Self-care encompasses activities or behaviors that maintain or improve well-being across various domains like physical, psychological, emotional, social, spiritual, and professional. It's personalized and flexible, adapting to individual needs, preferences, and circumstances. Encouraging coachees to prioritize self-care starts with helping them define its meaning and significance based on their own perspective and needs.

Encouraging coachees to prioritize self-care begins with defining what it means to them personally. Just as each stroke of a brush contributes to the uniqueness of a painting, self-care is the amalgamation of small, intentional acts that nourish the mind, body, and soul. As an executive coach, I encourage my coachees to reflect on their individual needs and aspirations, helping them carve out moments of rejuvenation amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. In the words of Lao Tzu, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Together, we embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, where self-care becomes not just a luxury but a cornerstone of resilience and success.

Some coachees may step into a session completely unaware of the fact that self care is the last thing on their list for such clients it’s motor a coach to assess and support them on what could be the best form of self care for them as it will ensure a complete harmonious mind and body system for the client which enhance their ability to better cope and work towards their goal

Certainly! Assessing self-care needs involves helping coachees evaluate their current level of self-care and areas for improvement. Use tools like the Self-Care Assessment Worksheet, Wheel of Life, or PERMA model. Encourage reflection on various life aspects: physical health, emotional balance, social connections, personal growth, and work satisfaction. Recognize signs of stress or burnout indicating a need for more self-care.

While it's good to assess self-care needs; I believe too many tools can sometimes make things so complex that self care becomes a JOB or a CHORE, and when that happens, it simply saps the joy out of caring for oneself. I encourage my coachees to take time just to be, and then follow their inner guide. Personally too, I do my self-care with love, and if I wish to read, I read, and write now, as I wish to write, I'm writing. It's simple really.

Guide coachees through a self-assessment to identify their individual self-care needs and areas for improvement. Encourage reflection on their current lifestyle, stressors, coping mechanisms, and levels of satisfaction in different domains of life. This assessment can help coachees gain insight into where they may be neglecting self-care and prioritize areas that require attention. Use a self-care assessment tool or questionnaire to evaluate coachees' self-care practices and identify areas of imbalance or neglect, such as lack of exercise, poor sleep quality, or difficulty managing stress.

It's crucial to support them in gauging their current self-care practices and pinpointing areas for enhancement. Employing various assessment tools and methodologies can provide insightful snapshots of their self-care landscape, shedding light on both strengths and areas requiring attention. Encouraging coachees to delve into different facets of their lives, such as physical health, emotional well-being, and work-life balance, fosters holistic self-awareness. Additionally, guiding them to recognize indicators of stress or depletion empowers proactive self-care interventions. This introspective journey serves as a foundation for cultivating targeted strategies tailored to their unique needs, promoting sustained well-being and resilience.

Absolutely! Assist coachees in setting realistic and specific self-care goals aligned with their values and priorities. Use the SMART framework to ensure goals are measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. For example, goals could include exercising regularly, meditating daily, scheduling regular date nights, or taking monthly days off. Break goals into smaller steps and track progress for accountability and success.

Guiding coachees in setting concrete and attainable self-care objectives tailored to their aspirations becomes paramount. Employing the SMART criteria ensures that goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, enhancing clarity and accountability. These objectives can span various domains, from incorporating regular exercise and mindfulness practices to nurturing social connections and carving out personal downtime. Encouraging coachees to break down larger objectives into actionable steps facilitates gradual progress and mitigates overwhelm. Implementing effective tracking mechanisms enables them to monitor advancements and celebrate milestones, fostering motivation and momentum on their self-care journey.

SMART goals work well for high achievers and building momentum, though I tend to favor WISE goals for the human being: What let's me W-onder? - What is deeply I-nspiring for me? What nurtures my S-oul? What E-nergizes me? It requires Kairos Space and Time, while SMART is build with Chronos. If you combine SMART on the business and WISE on the human, your cup will refill every day and the results will be natural consequence.

Identify their self-care needs and goals. Encourage them to reflect on areas of their life that require attention, such as physical health, mental well-being, relationships, and work-life balance. Especially with respect to the things that they tolerate but could go better for them. Input these into SMART goals, make sure they align with their values, lifestyle, personality and goals.

Collaboratively establish SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals related to self-care with coachees. Encourage them to set concrete objectives that align with their values, priorities, and desired outcomes. These goals should be realistic, actionable, and tailored to address their identified self-care needs. Help coachees set specific self-care goals, such as exercising for 30 minutes three times a week, practicing mindfulness meditation for 10 minutes daily, or scheduling regular breaks throughout the workday.

Provide coachees with practical tools and strategies to integrate self-care into their daily routines. E.g. deep breathing, relaxation techniques, walking, healthy eating habits, and using one's phone wisely without detoxing. Encourage coachees to schedule regular self-care activities and allocate dedicated time for self-reflection and relaxation. Help them identify potential barriers to self-care and develop strategies to overcome these obstacles. Offer ongoing support and accountability to coachees as they work towards their self-care goals. Check in regularly to review progress, celebrate achievements, and provide guidance and encouragement during challenging times.

I love to utilise technology and phone apps in order to support Coachees to implement and make self-care a habit or a ritual they really look forward to. That could be habit tracking apps where you can program what it is you'd like to do and how often - and you can tick things off when completed. Or set alarms for water if needed, or notifications for other goals at certain times of day. I also love time blocking, blocking out time in your diary to get some exercise for example and treat it just as you would an important meeting (because it really is just that!). James Clear says that we don't rise to the level of our goals, we fall to the level of our systems, so I really encourage systems to make our goals easier!

Establish and maintain healthy boundaries between personal and professional lives. Encourage them to set limits on their time, energy, and commitments to avoid burnout and overwhelm. I love teaching coachees mindfulness and stress reduction techniques, such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or guided visualization. Encourage them to incorporate these practices into their daily routines to manage stress and increase resilience.

Provide guidance and support to coachees as they implement their self-care goals into their daily routines. Offer practical strategies, resources, and accountability to help them overcome barriers and stay committed to their self-care practices. Encourage coachees to experiment with different self-care activities and find what works best for them. Offer suggestions for integrating self-care into busy schedules, such as scheduling self-care appointments in advance, delegating tasks to free up time, or incorporating mini self-care rituals into daily routines, like taking short walks or practicing deep breathing exercises.

I find it best to embed a desired action into existing routines (e.g. dry brushing the body after brushing teeth before entering the shower). Super simple. The simpler the lower the resistance. Finding the right place for the action and making at as frictionless as possible is the key.

Reflection is critical for adjustment and improvement. Often we need experience to know what works and what does not, without being so fixed about doing it one way for a long period of time. Help them leverage their EQ skills of emotional self-awareness, flexibility and optimism to embrace a growth mindset when it comes to improving their well-being levels.

Self reviewing & reflecting on those will give a very different feel all together. If the coach helps them to set milestones periodically, if they achieve 30% it motivates them to move forward but to go forward certainly the reflection should happen. Inner reflection can happen when there is a powerful trigger from a coach. Once they feel the positivity, then consistency becomes a part of this process. Verbally making it in a journal helps the client to reflect more positively because they see their achievements & milestones which gives them a dopamine kick. Once it happens, it stays constant because now they see the best self of them. Now going back will be difficult.

Regularly review and evaluate coachees' progress toward their self-care goals. Reflect on the effectiveness of their self-care practices, identify any challenges or setbacks encountered, and celebrate successes along the way. Encourage coaches to adjust their self-care strategies as needed and continue prioritizing their well-being over time. Conduct periodic check-ins to assess coaches' adherence to self-care goals, monitor changes in their well-being and stress levels, and solicit feedback on what is working well and what could be improved.

Self care should always be a part of coaching plan as mind and body are part of same system and are always interconnected. I personally encourage my coachee to always be mindful of self care be it just as lil as taking a walk or taking breathing 😮💨 moments during their busy routines taking a Epsom salt bath or a gym cardio session it can be anything that resonates with their self . Coach can support them in discovering these and then hold an accountablity meeting on this to ensure the coachees wellbeing

As cliche as it sounds, you can't pour from an empty cup, if you are depleted, no-one gets the best from you, your work colleagues, your partner, your family etc... So it really is vital that you prioritize yourself and your needs first - lots of people (often women) struggle with this as they feel the need to give to others first and then anything that is left they can do something 'nice' for themselves. Yet, it really must be the other way around in order for us to remain at our most productive, effective (and often happiest) self.

I wouldn’t ‘encourage’ a coachee to ‘prioritise’ self-care. Instead, I’d explain how it’s ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL! Self-care is the foundation to everything and until that’s fully recognised, we will unfortunately still have a corporate system where ‘self-care’ bandages/band aids are put on when the employee suddenly appears not to be coping. There are of course companies that are exemplars in this area, however, there is still a lot of work to be done at a corporate cultural level.

Encourage a self-care mindset, integrating mindfulness and leveraging technology for habit tracking and digital detoxes. Developing a comprehensive self-care plan that evolves with their needs and emphasizing the importance of social connections and setting boundaries enhances well-being. Physical activity and professional support are crucial, and normalizing seeking help is a strong self-care strategy. By adopting these practices, coachees can build a resilient foundation for their growth and happiness.

Foster a culture of self-compassion and self-kindness by encouraging coachees to be gentle with themselves and practice self-acceptance. Remind them that it's okay to prioritize their own needs and take breaks when necessary.

Self care becomes a priority when the coachee realises the benefits behind it. A few of them are: 1.Relaxed mind 2.Healthier body 3. Increased focus 4.Better ability to manage stress. 5. Happier mind. 6. Better work-life balance. And the list goes on....Spending time to take care of oneself is no longer a priority, it is a necessity.