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In this world’s changing climate, many people are finding themselves filled with worry, fear and confusion. Where do I go from here? Let me help you.
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A Health Coach
"We start with basic things like listening skills," says Julie Kosey, Duke's integrative health coaching manager. "We teach how to be present with a person, to listen deeply and understand their goals and motivation. We let the client hold the agenda."
Also critical to helping people adapt a healthier lifestyle, says Linda Smith, director of programs for Duke Integrative Medicine, is understanding and appreciating the patient's idea of an ideal lifestyle -- be it walking three miles a day or simply being able to perform basic household chores -- rather than telling the patient to lose 30 pounds or lower his or her cholesterol 50 points.
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