If you’re looking to achieve health and wellness but are struggling to do it on your own, Wendy Bartkus, a member of our team at Mind Matters of Reading, Wyomissing, Allentown, and Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, is here to help.
Improving Health and Wellness Through Counseling and Coaching
Maintaining a healthy weight and exercising are two of the most important things you can do for yourself, but they can also be two of the most difficult. Some people just seem to have a knack for it, while others struggle to shed extra weight and motivate themselves to work out. Wendy Bartkus is a licensed counselor and health coach working exclusively online who can help you improve your health and wellness in areas including weight, sleep and stress management, and increasing energy and self-confidence.
The Inner Struggle
If you are one of the many who struggle with diet and exercise, you’re probably thinking, “If it were that easy to do, I’d make it happen.” The truth is that for many, it’s just not as simple as choosing smaller portions or forcing yourself to walk around your neighborhood each day. There is an inner struggle – or struggles – that makes it nearly impossible. Diet and exercise have a direct link to mental health. The following are just a few examples of potential roadblocks:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Poor self-worth
- Growing up in a home with strict rules about food
- Growing up in a home with no rules about food, leading to unhealthy habits
In some cases, people struggle with the organization it takes to take care of themselves. For example, their sneakers and sweats might often get lost. By the time they locate them, the motivation to exercise is gone.
In truth, there can be many roadblocks to success. However, working with someone can help you overcome them.
Counseling and Coaching for Diet and Fitness
When the roadblocks you face are internal, the first step is to identify them. What is really going on? Why exactly do you struggle in this area? Why are you compelled to eat at certain times even though you’re not hungry? Wendy can help you find the answers to such questions.
Next, she can help you develop and work through a plan to overcome your struggles. This often involves techniques such as cognitive behavior therapy and motivational interviewing, which help you let go of unhealthy habits and build better ones. Your plan will be tailored to your needs and abilities.
Make your health and wellness a priority with the help of Wendy Bartkus and the team at Mind Matters of Reading, Wyomissing, Allentown, and Orwigsburg, and serving Pennsylvania online. Call (844) 696-4631 to schedule an online session.