Wellness Coach Training

Instructions:

• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
• If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Rewards
The five stages of change model - developed by Dr. Prochaska - provide coaches with an understanding of how and when behaviors can be altered and why clients may struggle - fail - or quit.
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires
As a Wellness Coach you should ____ your trust and rapport at the outset of each and every session.
Setting up ways to be rewarded or rewarding yourself for completing your weekly action goals.


2. express themselves fully
As a Wellness Coach you should Begin each session by asking clients how they feel now. Give clients a chance to _____________.
Why do I want to change the behavior (the 'pros')? - Why shouldn't I try to change the behavior (the 'cons')? - What would it take for me to change the behavior (what's my strategy to overcome my 'cons')?
Gratitude Forgiveness
Decisional balance involves evaluating the pros and cons of change: What are the costs and benefits of not changing? What are the costs and benefits of changing?


3. PHYSICAL HEALTH RISKS

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4. supportive
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).
Recruiting family and friends to help with behavior change by specifically asking each of them to consider the particular thing you would like them to do for you. This requires clients to think carefully about what they would like someone to do and t
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?


5. Speak the truth with love
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - as long as it builds self-esteem and self-efficacy.
Trans-Theoretical Model
The non-judgmental awareness of What is happening in the present moment.
As a Wellness Coach you should _____________ - if you think they can accomplish more.


6. Outcome goals
As a Wellness Coach you should not ____________ - unless your client gives permission and requests such assistance.
These are not behavioral goals-lack the behavioral piece that is the bridge to success. May lead to disappointment.
Holding them in positive regard - Expressing empathy - Slowing down - Listening with full attention - Allowing them to formulate and find their own answers - Honestly sharing observations - Under promising and over delivering - Being humble in
Gratitude Forgiveness


7. Precontemplation

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8. Assume you understand
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
If a client says something that - as a credentialed professional - you know could do them harm - it is your duty to let them know. However - never offer advice beyond your level of expertise. If a red flag goes up for you that you are not sure about
Accountability means monitoring and giving an account of what was done - what happened - what worked - what didn't work - and what one wants to do differently in the future.
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching


9. Measuring Client Confidence
1. Precontemplation (Not Ready For Change) 2. Contemplation (Thinking About Change) 3. Preparation (Preparing for Action) 4. Action (Taking Action) 5. Maintenance (Maintaining a Good Behavior)
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.
These reflections are like the images we see in a periscope. They redirect our attention away from a resistance-provoking subject in order to focus on another area.
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?


10. Mastery Experiences
For example - designing environmental reminders to do What is planned.
As a Wellness Coach you should Remember ___________ - such as birthdays - anniversaries - promotions - etc.
Successful - Perseverant Efforts
As a Wellness Coach you should Begin each session by asking clients how they feel now. Give clients a chance to _____________.


11. Empathy vs. Sympathy

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12. Shifted-Focus Reflections.
Someone who is sympathetic identifies with another's experience - whereas - an empathetic person seeks to understand and appreciate that experience.
1. Priorities 2. Confidence 3. Readiness for change
The quality or state of being in good health or one's best possible health - especially as an actively sought goal - the condition of good physical and mental health - especially when maintained by proper diet - exercise - and life habits - the maste
These reflections are like the images we see in a periscope. They redirect our attention away from a resistance-provoking subject in order to focus on another area.


13. Giving Advice

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14. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #12 Summarize & Confirm

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15. Vision Level
Once clients have discovered the best of 'What is -' it is time to help them envision the best of 'what might be.'
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health
1. Self-Awareness & Responsibility 2. Strengths 3. Values & Meaning 4. Benefits & Information 5. Challenges and Strategies
Successful - Perseverant Efforts


16. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #10 Supports
What people - resources - systems - and environments can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges?
Step back - Think - and Organize thoughts before Proceeding.
Recruiting family and friends to help with behavior change by specifically asking each of them to consider the particular thing you would like them to do for you. This requires clients to think carefully about what they would like someone to do and t
'Tell me about your best experience with this area of your wellness - a time when you felt most alive and engaged. What made it so exciting? Who was there? Describe the experience in detail.'


17. Open-Ended Questions
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ with a lack of change.
Step back - Think - and Organize thoughts before Proceeding.
Seek out Successes - Notice the Client's Areas of Arousal - Consider the Stages of Change - Question Gaps - Note Concerns
Open-ended questions (OEQ) are questions that require multiple words to answer rather than one or two. They beg for descriptive or narrative answers. More than 50% of all questions in a motivational interview should be open-ended questions (OEQ).


18. What Is Coaching Psychology?
It is the key that unlocks the Through goal setting - we turn visions and intentions into actions and reality - door to self-efficacy and self-esteem when it comes to health - fitness - and wellness.
Once clients have discovered the best of 'What is -' it is time to help them envision the best of 'what might be.'
Soliciting input builds the coaching relationship by making it clear to clients that their coach is totally devoted to their success.
The science of coaching relationships designed to optimize health and well-being - founded upon evidence-based theories and fields.


19. Coaching psychology goal

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20. Behavioral processes
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?
1. Make observations - not evaluations 2. Express feelings - not thoughts 3. Identify needs - not strategies 4. Make requests - not demands.
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards
What have been your best experiences to date with the key elements of your vision - times when you felt alive and fully engaged? Tell one or two stories - in detail.


21. essential for coaches to put clients at ease and to bring them into their confidence through...
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching
Prior to starting a moderate exercise program - only high-risk individuals are recommended to see a physician. Moderate exercise is the equivalent of brisk walking at 3-4 mph (4.6-6.5 kmph) or an activity that can be sustained for about 45 minutes.
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
Holding them in positive regard - Expressing empathy - Slowing down - Listening with full attention - Allowing them to formulate and find their own answers - Honestly sharing observations - Under promising and over delivering - Being humble in


22. Positive Psychology
Specific - Measurable - Action-based (behaviors) - Realistic - Time-bound
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies


23. Self-Esteem
The Bedrock of Coaching. The belief that one has value and self-worth (the evaluation of self)
Assisting clients to 'move toward desired goals in a fulfilling manner'
Once the learning agreement is clear - the next step is to assist clients in discovering promising examples of their desired outcomes - both past and present.
These are not behavioral goals-lack the behavioral piece that is the bridge to success. May lead to disappointment.


24. essential for coaches to put clients at ease and to bring them into their confidence through...
1. Mindful Listening 2. Open-Ended Inquiry restate what a client says in more or less his or her own words. 3. Perceptive Reflections
Holding them in positive regard - Expressing empathy - Slowing down - Listening with full attention - Allowing them to formulate and find their own answers - Honestly sharing observations - Under promising and over delivering - Being humble in
These reflections are like the images we see in a periscope. They redirect our attention away from a resistance-provoking subject in order to focus on another area.
As a Wellness Coach you should ____________ - but enough to refresh your memory about important client issues from week to week.


25. Action

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26. Other benefits of having clients complete a Well-Being Assessment include...
On a scale of 0-10 - with 10 being really confident and 0 being no confidence - how confident are you that you can close this gap and realize your vision?
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
1. Trust and rapport 2. Honoring personality preferences 3. The written word


27. Three Wishes (Appreciative Interview Protocol)

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28. Contemplation

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29. Mindfulness
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?
The non-judgmental awareness of What is happening in the present moment.
As a Wellness Coach you should not...
analyze problems - give advice - prescribe solutions - recommend goals - develop strategies - teach new skills - or - provide education.


30. Nonviolent Communication
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
'I won't' or 'I can't'


31. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #9 Strengths
1. I don't really want to do this (I don't have a good enough reason) 2. I can't do this 3. I have never done this 4. I don't have the time 5. I can't get started 6. It's too hard 7. I won't be able to ... (drink beer with my friends - enjoy parties
It is also important to consider whether clients have significant emotional or mental health risks that would impair their ability to move forward in a coaching relationship.
What strengths can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? How can the lessons from your successes in life carry over to your current challenges?
Appreciative Inquiry


32. NVC
These reflections are like the images we see in a flat mirror. A simple reflection paraphrases and restates what clients are saying - utilizing their own words without exaggeration - interpretation - or distortion. The impact of such simple reflectio
The science of coaching relationships designed to optimize health and well-being - founded upon evidence-based theories and fields.
'I still am'
Non-Violent Communication


33. Focus on yourself
A client-centered - directive method for motivating change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ or your issues during sessions.
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
When clients are struggling - we should reassure them that different people move towards mastery of health - fitness - or wellness at different speeds and at different times in their lives. When they are ready - they can and will succeed.


34. Pay attention
Once the learning agreement is clear - the next step is to assist clients in discovering promising examples of their desired outcomes - both past and present.
As a Wellness Coach you should __________ to necessary environmental modifications.
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
Decisional balance involves evaluating the pros and cons of change: What are the costs and benefits of not changing? What are the costs and benefits of changing?


35. Shifted-Focus Reflections.
The more often you can make clients laugh and see the lighter side of their challenges and opportunities - the more they will open themselves to change
As a Wellness Coach you should not play __________.
These reflections are like the images we see in a periscope. They redirect our attention away from a resistance-provoking subject in order to focus on another area.
Observing Similar Role Models


36. Positive Reframing

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37. Nonviolent Communication
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
The Bedrock of Coaching. The belief that one has value and self-worth (the evaluation of self)
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
The Bedrock of Coaching. The belief that one has value and self-worth (the evaluation of self)


38. Positive Past-Elevating Memories
'I am'
On a scale of 0-10 - with 10 being really confident and 0 being no confidence - how confident are you that you can close this gap and realize your vision?
Gratitude Forgiveness
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.


39. The Simultaneity Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
The purpose of Appreciative Inquiry is to elevate both the energy and self-efficacy of clients - in order to assist them in realizing their destiny.
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders
As a Wellness Coach you should not Make __________. It is extremely important not to assume that you understand your client or what s/he needs or wants. Exploration is the key.
Positive Conversations and Interactions stem from Positive Questions and Reflections.


40. NVC
As a Wellness Coach you should not ____________ - unless your client gives permission and requests such assistance.
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.
Framing a client's experiences in positive terms. Once the conversation takes a positive turn - it is easier to engage in brainstorming - action planning - and forward movement.
Non-Violent Communication


41. Reflect back
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ what clients are saying in ways that provoke change.
The more often you can make clients laugh and see the lighter side of their challenges and opportunities - the more they will open themselves to change
Evoking Change Talk
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)


42. Social Cognitive Theory
SCT asserts that human behavior is determined by three factors which interact with each other in dynamic and reciprocal ways: personal factors (such as what we believe and how we feel about what we can do) - environmental factors (such as our support
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ with a lack of change.
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?
Non-Violent Communication


43. MENTAL HEALTH RISKS
The design phase of the AI process gives the dream legs by working to align the client's infrastructure with the dream.
As a Wellness Coach you should ____ your trust and rapport at the outset of each and every session.
It is also important to consider whether clients have significant emotional or mental health risks that would impair their ability to move forward in a coaching relationship.
A Grounded (Building on Current Success) - Bold (Stretching the Status Quo) - Desired (What People Truly Want) - Palpable (As If they were Already True) - and Participatory (Involving Many Stakeholders)


44. Silence

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45. Verbal Persuasion
Accountability means monitoring and giving an account of what was done - what happened - what worked - what didn't work - and what one wants to do differently in the future.
These are not behavioral goals-lack the behavioral piece that is the bridge to success. May lead to disappointment.
An overall picture of the client's present state of being including physical health - lifestyle habits - strengths - life satisfaction - and readiness to make changes.
Evoking Change Talk


46. Reflect back
Gratitude Forgiveness
The science of coaching relationships designed to optimize health and well-being - founded upon evidence-based theories and fields.
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ what clients are saying in ways that provoke change.
'I may'


47. ABCDE model of disputation
Explore what they mean by those words and what will enable them to move forward in order to achieve their goals - not just - immediately - but also long term. Stay focused on solution and possibility.
Adversity - what you Believe about it - and what the Consequences are. Then argue with yourself - in writing - by Disputing exaggerations. Allow yourself to be Energized by a compelling vision of What is possible in the positive future.
These reflections are like the images we see in a convex or concave mirror. say in order to evoke disagreement from them in the direction of change-talk. By reflecting an increased or decreased intensity of the client's perspective - magnifying both
Contemplation and/or preparation stage for at least one area (fitness - weight - nutrition - stress - mental or physical health) and your coaching program will help them reach the maintenance phase (sustaining the new behavior consistently week to we


48. The Simultaneity Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
What people - resources - systems - and environments can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges?
Positive Conversations and Interactions stem from Positive Questions and Reflections.
As a Wellness Coach you should ________ 'failures' as 'life lessons' and 'learning opportunities'.
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - books - and other publications.


49. Stay current in health/fitness/wellness news
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - books - and other publications.
If a client says something that - as a credentialed professional - you know could do them harm - it is your duty to let them know. However - never offer advice beyond your level of expertise. If a red flag goes up for you that you are not sure about
The more often you can make clients laugh and see the lighter side of their challenges and opportunities - the more they will open themselves to change
Observing Similar Role Models


50. Positive Future - Elevating Trajectories
Soliciting input builds the coaching relationship by making it clear to clients that their coach is totally devoted to their success.
Any talk by the client that makes the case for change (or for not staying the same).
Framing a client's experiences in positive terms. Once the conversation takes a positive turn - it is easier to engage in brainstorming - action planning - and forward movement.
Vision - Anticipation - Disputation