Mindful Monday: Mindful Habit Change
Mindfulness is a practice that informs and expands our perspective of ourselves, others, and the way we relate to our lives.
Mindful Habit Changes
Behavior change and establishing new habits is a process that includes self-reflection and skill-building. The Stages of Change model (shown below) addresses the mechanisms of changing a health behavior. We all fluctuate along the spectrum of change throughout our lives. The Stages of Change model reminds us that lasting behavior change is a process and awareness of which phase you are in can be helpful in identifying effective next steps.
Gain Momentum with Lifestyle Coaching
Move through the stages of change and gain momentum in building healthy habits by working with Synergy’s Lifestyle coaches. They can help you connect to your motivation and develop habit-building skillsets that you utilize now and in the future.
As a reminder, Synergy members get 12 health coaching sessions included in their annual membership!
Meet Our Lifestyle Coaches
Rita Thompson, NBC-HWC is the Lead Health Coach and a Lifestyle Coach at Synergy Private Health. She is a National Board and Mayo Clinic-Certified Health Coach.
Rita uses evidence-based and science-backed lifestyle and behavior modification techniques grounded in Positive Psychology and Motivational Interviewing to empower members to meet their self-determined wellness goals and navigate life transitions. Synergy Members can work with Rita to build confidence in making lifestyle modifications, identify tools and skills that are helpful, and connect with authentic motivation to unlock sustainable behavior change.
Virtual and in person sessions
Kate Stella, MBA, NBC-HWC is a National Board-Certified and Duke-trained Health and Wellness Coach. She brings to Synergy a decade of experience coaching clients including work in her private practice and 5 years at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Concierge Medicine and Executive Health Services practice. In addition to her role as Synergy’s Director of Integrative Services, Kate’s keen interest in preventive care and lifestyle intervention allow her to effectively coach Members toward enjoyable and sustainable lifestyle changes.
Virtual and in person sessions
Debra Woods, NBC-HWC is a National Board and Mayo Clinic-Certified Health Coach. Debra partners with Members to make sustainable behavior changes so they can feel their best and experience high life satisfaction. Her energetic, compassionate, and positive approach allows each person to feel at ease in their sessions. She utilizes the Stages of Change theory, in addition to a variety of evidence-based modalities, to help Members identify realistic next steps toward their wellness goals.
Virtual sessions
Guided Practice
This practice centers on habit formation and change. We use compassionate, non-judgmental awareness to connect with the benefits of a desired change and brainstorm ideas for implementing a new habit.
To learn more about our coaching offerings, we invite you to connect with your physician during your next scheduled appointment or reach out to Rita, our Lead Health Coach. Rita can meet with you virtually, in person, or over the phone to help you explore which coaching offerings and individual coaches may be best suited to support your health and wellness goals.
To see more of Synergy’s mindfulness content including more guided meditations, visit your Member Resource Library.