Well Being
Life just feels a whole lot more complicated these days. Looking after yourself physically, mentally and spirituality, whilst also looking after family, relationships and succeeding at work can often feel totally overwhelming. If you want to begin to make changes to improve you wellbeing, create positive changes that stick for the long term, then Unruly Minds can help you on the journey. We unpick the latest research and train you in Functional Imagery to help you gain more control over the direction your life is heading.
What is Coaching?
There are numerous definitions to describe exactly what coaching is, many of which use long words in sentences that are difficult to unpick. For Unruly Minds, coaching can be described simply as a conversation designed to help you overcome a tricky problem, where so far, a solutions has proved hard to find. The interesting thing here, is what is it that a coach can bring to the conversation that enables that process to happen?
What makes us stand out from the crowd is our particular coaching approach that utilises both Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Functional Imagery Training (FIT). In short, FIT is a new evidenced way of supporting behaviour change/goal achievement by strengthening motivation, self control, confidence and self-efficacy.
We get stuck because we are failing to observe the very things that can move us forwards. That is what a coach is able to do – good coaches raise awareness of the things that you just aren’t seeing in this moment. It is amazing how quickly you are able to transform situations once these are revealed.
Start Your Well Being Journey: Healthy Weight Loss
Is your weight impacting negatively on your mobility, self esteem, physical health and mental health?
Are You Looking to start your well-being journey by getting to and maintaining a healthy weight?
Have you tried every diet imaginable and found yourself yo-yoing up and down on the scales?
Do you find yourself doing well for a time by exhausting will power only to find yourself binge eating and falling back to where your started or even worse?
Research has shown that Functional Imagery Training increases weight-loss five-fold, compared to Motivational Imagery Training (Solbrig et al., 2019)
The reason why FIT works so well for weight loss is because it brings future goals into the present decision making process (healthier food consumption at every meal). It also helps you to combat cravings by replacing the dysfunctional sensory imagery we use when experiencing a craving with more positive functional sensory imagery aligned to your values and long term desire.
Even better is that we train you how to do this so that you can become self sufficient and avoid needing to rely on anyone else. Nothing is prescribed - no diet fads here - just support in helping you choose short term goals and then training you in how to use and practice sensory imagery to stick to the plan.
Simple First Steps to Improved Well Being
There a three simple first steps that you can get started with straight away. They can get the ball rolling towards you being able to make positive changes to your overall wellbeing.
Step 1: Get Enough Sleep
Sleep should be your number 1 priority and we need between 7 and 9 hours sleep every night. If we don’t make sleep our number 1 priority the latest sleep research shows us it can have a devastating impact on our wellbeing and has been linked to:
Lowered Immunity
Higher risks of disease, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes
High blood pressure
Low mood, poor mental health and poor emotional regulation
Impaired cognitive ability on a par with alcohol intake
Impaired memory
Cravings and increased food intake leading to weight gain
Poor impulse control leading to terrible decision making
Step 2: Feed Your Mind and Body
In order for your mind and body to function properly we need to feed it a nutrient rich diet. The first step on this journey is fairly simple. Reduce the amount of processed foods in your diet and increase the amount of whole foods and plants. Any movement you make with this simple step is positive. You will notice the difference immediately in terms of improved concentration, focus and energy levels to name but a few. Upping your intake of nuts, seeds, mushrooms, fruit, leafy green and cruciferous vegetables is highly recommended.
Step 3: Move Your Body Often
Physical activity has huge benefits to both your mental and physical health. So what physical activity is best? The one that you enjoy the most and will be most motivated to do on a regular basis! An additional level is to think that we are in it for the long term, and that for quality of life as we age, functional strength and functional movement will be key. Working on flexibility and strength now will keep you mobile and able to enjoy life long into your later years, and it is never too late to start.