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. The outcomes delivered by coaches include...


2. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #6 Gap


3. Effective - behavioral goals are...
Are Specific - Measurable - Action-based - Realistic - and Time-lined (or SMART
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies
'Tell me about the things you value most deeply - things about yourself - your relationships - and your work. Without being modest - who are you when you are at your best?'
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).


4. To protect against clients setting inappropriate goals that they may fail at - you can ask clients - after they have set a weekly goal


5. judgment
Positive Questions and Reflections stem from Positive Anticipation of the Future.
Values - relational skills - and coaching processes - evidence-based where possible.
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 Eradicate ________and show appreciation for the challenges of making and maintaining behavioral changes.


6. Generative Conditions (Appreciative Interview Protocol)


7. Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change-General
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.
As a Wellness Coach you should not Allow clients to dwell on topics _____________ or expertise.
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
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.


8. Decisional Balance
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.
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - books - and other publications.
'I am'
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?


9. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #4 Core Values
'Tell me about the core - life-giving factors in your experience. What are the key ingredients - both internal and external - that enable you to be at your best and to have fun?'
Without being modest - what do you value most about your life? What values does your wellness vision support?
Replacing an old health-risky behavior with a new health-promoting behavior (e.g. substituting carrot sticks or a straw for a cigarette).
'the belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior (the exercise of control).'


10. The Simultaneity Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.
'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.'
Positive Conversations and Interactions stem from Positive Questions and Reflections.
As a Wellness Coach you should not play __________.


11. Take minimal notes
As a Wellness Coach you should Look for openings to _______ their best experiences - core values - and heartfelt wishes.
Values - relational skills - and coaching processes - evidence-based where possible.
As a Wellness Coach you should ____________ - but enough to refresh your memory about important client issues from week to week.
1. Mindful Listening 2. Open-Ended Inquiry restate what a client says in more or less his or her own words. 3. Perceptive Reflections


12. An effective wellness program should encompass...
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.
'Tell me about the core - life-giving factors in your experience. What are the key ingredients - both internal and external - that enable you to be at your best and to have fun?'
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.
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies


13. SMART goals
1. Mindful Listening 2. Open-Ended Inquiry restate what a client says in more or less his or her own words. 3. Perceptive Reflections
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - as long as it builds self-esteem and self-efficacy.
Specific - Measurable - Action Based - Realistic - Timelined


14. Vision Level
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)
An overall picture of the client's present state of being including physical health - lifestyle habits - strengths - life satisfaction - and readiness to make changes.
Increased self-awareness and self-knowledge - Acquisition of new knowledge and skills - Attainment of personal and professional goals - Sustainable behavior change - Increased life satisfaction - Increased self-efficacy - Becoming one's best s
1. Self-Awareness & Responsibility 2. Strengths 3. Values & Meaning 4. Benefits & Information 5. Challenges and Strategies


15. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #10 Supports
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
What people - resources - systems - and environments can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges?
In some cases psychological wounds go too deep or human functioning is too severely compromised by psychopathology to respond to coaching. When this happens - it quickly becomes self-evident (often from an initial assessment - see Chapter 7) and it i
The positive past requires a sense of satisfaction with the domains of life that are important to an individual


16. Shifted-Focus Reflections.
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching
It's best to avoid giving advice as much as possible. In order to foster lasting change - masterful coaches enable their clients to research and figure out their own answers.
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.


17. Unconditional positive regard
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).
Silence sends the empowering message: 'I believe that you can figure this out by going deeper.'
Being completely accepting toward another person - without reservations
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


18. Positive Past-Elevating Memories
Gratitude Forgiveness
Silence sends the empowering message: 'I believe that you can figure this out by going deeper.'
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).


19. assumptions
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - books - and other publications.
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.
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).


20. MENTAL HEALTH RISKS
Positive Energy and Emotion stem from Positive Conversations and Interactions.
What significant events do you anticipate having to deal with on the way to reaching your vision? (Generate multiple possibilities and express empathy.) What concerns you most?
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.
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).


21. Best Experience (Appreciative Interview Protocol)


22. Listen attentively for the use of words like obstacles - barriers - setbacks - risks - or challenges.
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.
1. Trust and rapport 2. Honoring personality preferences 3. The written word
The process starts by securing an agreement between coach and client as to what the client wants to learn (topic choice) and how the client wants to learn it (method choice).
Increased self-awareness and self-knowledge - Acquisition of new knowledge and skills - Attainment of personal and professional goals - Sustainable behavior change - Increased life satisfaction - Increased self-efficacy - Becoming one's best s


23. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #1 First Picture


24. DEVELOPING DISCREPANCY
As a Wellness Coach you should __________ to necessary environmental modifications.
MI encourages coaches to use open-ended questions - reflective listening statements - as well as a variety of rulers to develop awareness of the gap that may exist between present behavior and important personal goals or values.
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - books - and other publications.


25. Action


26. REACH
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.
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.
Recall the hurt - Empathize - Altruistic gift of forgiveness - Commit to forgive publicly - Hold onto forgiveness
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?


27. Additionally - an assessment can provide initial information about a client's
1. Priorities 2. Confidence 3. Readiness for change
For example - writing down exactly what new behavior will be done and when.
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
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.


28. humor
These are not behavioral goals-lack the behavioral piece that is the bridge to success. May lead to disappointment.
As a Wellness Coach you should Use _______ to lighten the load.
1. Priorities 2. Confidence 3. Readiness for change
As a Wellness Coach you should not...


29. Amplified Reflections.


30. Assume you understand
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.
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
Mindfulness - Savoring - Flow
Values (Who do I want to be?) - Outcomes (What results do I want to achieve?) - Behaviors (What activities do I want to do consistently?) - Motivators (Why does this matter a lot to me - right now?) - Strengths (What strengths - talents - and abilit


31. positive
Mindfulness - Savoring - Flow
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching
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
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.


32. Core Values (Appreciative Interview Protocol)


33. Shifted-Focus Reflections.
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
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.
Increased self-awareness and self-knowledge - Acquisition of new knowledge and skills - Attainment of personal and professional goals - Sustainable behavior change - Increased life satisfaction - Increased self-efficacy - Becoming one's best s
What significant events do you anticipate having to deal with on the way to reaching your vision? (Generate multiple possibilities and express empathy.) What concerns you most?


34. TTM
As a Wellness Coach you should Remember ___________ - such as birthdays - anniversaries - promotions - etc.
Trans-Theoretical Model
As a Wellness Coach you should Praise clients for their efforts and focus on the ___________.
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.


35. When to Refer Clients
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.
The science of coaching relationships designed to optimize health and well-being - founded upon evidence-based theories and fields.
The Bedrock of Coaching. The belief that one has value and self-worth (the evaluation of self)
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders


36. The Importance of a Compelling Vision
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________on clients.
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
When it serves the best interests of the client and the coaching program - not because a coach wants to share and be understood (subtly inviting the client to play the role of coach).
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.


37. Coaching psychology goal


38. Motivational Interviewing
A client-centered - directive method for motivating change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
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.
Seek out Successes - Notice the Client's Areas of Arousal - Consider the Stages of Change - Question Gaps - Note Concerns
Vision - Anticipation - Disputation


39. Destiny (The 5-D CYCLE OF AI)
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.
'Tell me about your hopes and dreams for the future. If you found a magic lamp and a genie were to grant you three wishes - what would they be?'
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires
Non-Violent Communication


40. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #7 Confidence
Giving respectful attention and understanding to physiological / affective states - both during and between coaching sessions - can assist coaches and clients in finding that sweet spot.
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
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?
Once clients have discovered the best of 'What is -' it is time to help them envision the best of 'what might be.'


41. STOP Tool
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
Without being modest - what do you value most about your life? What values does your wellness vision support?
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.
Step back - Think - and Organize thoughts before Proceeding.


42. great listener


43. Positive Past-Elevating Memories
As a Wellness Coach you should ____ your trust and rapport at the outset of each and every session.
Mindfulness - Savoring - Flow
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.
Gratitude Forgiveness


44. Design (The 5-D CYCLE OF AI)


45. Physiological / Affective States
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?
When it serves the best interests of the client and the coaching program - not because a coach wants to share and be understood (subtly inviting the client to play the role of coach).
Giving respectful attention and understanding to physiological / affective states - both during and between coaching sessions - can assist coaches and clients in finding that sweet spot.
Specific - Measurable - Action Based - Realistic - Timelined


46. Pay attention
Once clients have discovered the best of 'What is -' it is time to help them envision the best of 'what might be.'
As a Wellness Coach you should __________ to necessary environmental modifications.
Specific - Measurable - Action-based (behaviors) - Realistic - Time-bound
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.


47. Preparation


48. Talk too much
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.
What makes this vision really important to you? Why do you really want to reach this vision? What good will come from your doing so? (Give examples of powerful motivators.)
As a Wellness Coach you should not...
MI encourages coaches to use open-ended questions - reflective listening statements - as well as a variety of rulers to develop awareness of the gap that may exist between present behavior and important personal goals or values.


49. psychotherapist
As a Wellness Coach you should not play __________.
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 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
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires


50. Double-Sided Reflections.
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.
Specific - Measurable - Action Based - Realistic - Timelined
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
'the belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior (the exercise of control).'