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Self-Improvement Coaching (Expert Forum)
2nd question
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DreamVolition, LLC
Redwood City - CA
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Coaching is very different from therapy or counseling. It is a pro-active approach instead of a dependent reliance upon a counselor or therapist to unearth the hidden issues buried deep in a person’s past. Coaching deals with the "here-and-now" and acknowledges that each individual can take responsibility for their own life by having tools and resources that support them. Coaching focuses on wellness and expects the individual to be an active participant in his own well-being.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
The self-improvement coaching forum is an information service and is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional advice or for the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders. By participating in this coaching forum you are not entering into a doctor-patient or attorney-client relationship. You agree to seek independent professional guidance for legal, medical, financial, business, spiritual or other matters. You understand that all decisions in these areas are exclusively yours and you acknowledge that your decisions and actions regarding them are your sole responsibility.
Coaching is very different from therapy or counseling. It is a pro-active approach instead of a dependent reliance upon a counselor or therapist to unearth the hidden issues buried deep in a person’s past. Coaching deals with the "here-and-now" and acknowledges that each individual can take responsibility for their own life by having tools and resources that support them. Coaching focuses on wellness and expects the individual to be an active participant in his own well-being.
2nd question
by Javetta, Sep 21, 2007 11:31AM
So, am I to understand that you support this avenue? And strange that you mention the visualization because I was also looking into maybe making a visualiztion video to watch (kind of like the secret) but of me and my wants and needs. I did make myself a visual board but I am not sure if its working yet. I wish I had some instruction on exactly how, what kinds of phrases, how often to look at or watch something, etc... Do you have any advice in this area at all?
Doctor's Answer
by Wanda Ropa, MPEC, Sep 22, 2007 05:00PM
, Sep 22, 2007 05:00PM
To: Javetta
The key to success with any technique is to find what works for you. If you’ve never been hypnotized, you have no way to tell what type of results you will get. Therefore, if you are exploring this route, I recommend doing this supervised with a certified professional who is trained in hypnosis.
Many visualization techniques are very powerful and effective. For example, the research indicates that injured Olympic runners who use visualization to run races in their minds while they take time off experience no gaps in their performance when they resume training. They actually seem to simulate the experience physiologically.
You’ve heard about the mental game. Visualization techniques that are the most powerful and effective actually become mental dress rehearsals or simulations. Professional athletes use these techniques to enhance their performance. What this process does is to have the mind involved in helping you to achieve a higher level of performance. To increase the effectiveness of this technique, the visualization or simulation experience needs to involve your imagination and your emotions. You imagine seeing the picture of the results you want to achieve, visually, and then engage the rest of your senses. Imagine what the results would feel like in your body? Do you hear the difference? The key is to really imagine the experience as if it was occurring right now. Ask yourself, if I had these results, what would it look like? Feel like? What would be different? What would be the same?
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As Emerson states, the most important thing to remember is that you, alone, know what works for you and what doesn’t. Explore and try different techniques. Use what works. There is no right or wrong technique. Frequency is up to you. Use phrases or affirmations that make sense to you. What works for one person may or may not work for you. You can search the Internet or peruse the self-help book section in a bookstore to generate more ideas. It’s primarily about learning to know yourself and discovering what helps you reach your highest potential.
If you are not successful with these techniques on your own, consult with a professional who has experience and training.
Wishing you success with your visualization adventures,
Your forum coach, Wanda
Many visualization techniques are very powerful and effective. For example, the research indicates that injured Olympic runners who use visualization to run races in their minds while they take time off experience no gaps in their performance when they resume training. They actually seem to simulate the experience physiologically.
You’ve heard about the mental game. Visualization techniques that are the most powerful and effective actually become mental dress rehearsals or simulations. Professional athletes use these techniques to enhance their performance. What this process does is to have the mind involved in helping you to achieve a higher level of performance. To increase the effectiveness of this technique, the visualization or simulation experience needs to involve your imagination and your emotions. You imagine seeing the picture of the results you want to achieve, visually, and then engage the rest of your senses. Imagine what the results would feel like in your body? Do you hear the difference? The key is to really imagine the experience as if it was occurring right now. Ask yourself, if I had these results, what would it look like? Feel like? What would be different? What would be the same?
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As Emerson states, the most important thing to remember is that you, alone, know what works for you and what doesn’t. Explore and try different techniques. Use what works. There is no right or wrong technique. Frequency is up to you. Use phrases or affirmations that make sense to you. What works for one person may or may not work for you. You can search the Internet or peruse the self-help book section in a bookstore to generate more ideas. It’s primarily about learning to know yourself and discovering what helps you reach your highest potential.
If you are not successful with these techniques on your own, consult with a professional who has experience and training.
Wishing you success with your visualization adventures,
Your forum coach, Wanda
