Wellness & Holistic Life Coaching Flashcards

Which model best represents a holistic approach to wellness in life coaching?

Answer: The wheel of life model addressing multiple life dimensions simultaneously

The wheel of life model addresses multiple dimensions—physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and financial—making it the most holistic framework for life coaching.

A client reports chronic stress affecting sleep, relationships, and work. A holistic coach's FIRST step should be to:

Answer: Identify which life areas are most impacted and explore interconnections

A holistic coach first identifies which life areas are affected and explores how they interconnect, creating a comprehensive picture before designing interventions.

The concept of 'self-care' in holistic life coaching primarily refers to:

Answer: Intentional practices that sustain physical, emotional, and mental well-being

Self-care in coaching refers to intentional, proactive practices across physical, emotional, and mental domains that sustain overall well-being and resilience.

Which of the following is a key principle distinguishing holistic life coaching from traditional therapy?

Answer: Holistic coaching works with the whole person toward future-oriented goals

Holistic life coaching focuses on the whole person across all life dimensions and is future-oriented, helping clients move toward goals rather than diagnosing or treating disorders.

When a client's physical health goals conflict with their deeply held spiritual beliefs, a holistic coach should:

Answer: Help the client explore how their values and goals can be aligned

A holistic coach helps clients explore how apparently conflicting values and goals can be aligned, honoring all dimensions of the person's life.

Which wellness dimension is most often OVERLOOKED in traditional goal-setting but emphasized in holistic life coaching?

Answer: Spiritual and purpose-driven wellness

Spiritual and purpose-driven wellness—including meaning, values, and life purpose—is frequently overlooked in traditional goal-setting but is central to holistic life coaching.

A holistic life coach notices a client consistently sabotages their health goals despite strong motivation. The MOST holistic explanation to explore is:

Answer: There may be unaddressed emotional, relational, or belief-level barriers

In holistic coaching, self-sabotage is understood as often arising from deeper emotional, relational, or belief-level barriers that intersect across life dimensions.