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This forum is for questions and support regarding tips and techniques to help people begin to take accountability and responsibility for their general well-being and move towards improvement in all areas of their life: work, home, and relationships. Professional coaching is about setting goals, creating results, communicating with those around you to create a healthy environment, and managing change.

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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.

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by bigdeal, Oct 19, 2007 09:57PM
I have been under stress/anxiety for some weeks now and i havnt exercised for a long time. I began exercising again but i feel kind weak and trying to catch by breath. Is this normal for someone who hasnt exercised for a long time?

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by Wanda Ropa, MPEC, Oct 19, 2007 10:40PM
To: bigdeal
Before engaging in any strenuous physical activity, always consult your physician.  

Whenever you've been away from exercising, you can usually tell by the way you respond.  So, if you resume your regular physical activity, after a period of inactivity, begin slowly.  Think of the tortoise approach and take baby steps.  So, if you were exercising for 30-45 minutes before, start with 5-10 minutes.  Try this for one week.  Very slowly, add another 5 minutes for another week.  Incrementally, keep building each week.  Soon, you will be back to where you were originally.  

Again, if you experience any physical distress, even while pacing yourself, please consult your doctor.

Your Forum coach, Wanda
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