The holidays are often painted as a season of joy, connection and celebration. While these things can absolutely be true, the reality for many people is far more complex. Travel, packed calendars, changing work schedules and disrupted routines can quietly derail habits that normally support our health and wellbeing.
That’s where YourCoach health coaching stands apart. Rather than pushing rigid rules and short-term fixes, YourCoach health coaches help people adapt their habits to real life, even when life gets hectic (for better or for worse!). Through personalized support, realistic goal-setting and ongoing accountability, health coaching helps people stay grounded and confident throughout the holiday season. In today’s blog, we’ll explore common but often overlooked health challenges and how at YourCoach we help clients navigate them with flexibility and intention.
YourCoach health coaches help people manage disrupted routines and shifting schedules.
For many people, routines are the foundation of their wellbeing. Regular sleep schedules, meal timing and preparation, movement habits and daily structure help keep energy, mood and stress levels steady. They also help people adhere to their health and care plans. During the holidays, routines are often the first thing to go. Late nights, early mornings, irregular meals and constantly changing plans can leave people feeling unmoored and frustrated. No one understands this better than YourCoach health coaches.
YourCoach health coaches help reframe disruption as something to work with, not against. Instead of trying to force a normal routine into an abnormal season, our coaches guide clients to identify flexible anchors that can travel with them. For example, a coach might help someone define a short list of habits that matter most, and explore multiple ways those habits can show up depending on the day. This approach reduces pressure, while still maintaining a sense of continuity, helping people feel prepared for change, but still grounded in more manageable versions of their ongoing goals.
YourCoach health coaches help to manage energy and wellbeing during holiday plans.
The holidays can often be jam-packed with exciting plans, and even travel. While exciting, this also presents a unique set of physical and mental challenges. Long days of transit, time zone changes, unfamiliar environments, and limited access to preferred food or movement options can quickly drain energy. Many people don’t realize how taxing travel and increased social schedules can be until it’s too late.
YourCoach health coaches help people anticipate the impact holiday travel and plans can have, helping their clients proactively plan ahead for what they might experience instead of reacting once fatigue sets in. This could include strategies for staying hydrated on the go, revamping a sleep plan to prioritize recovery or pacing social commitments as much as possible. Rather than saying yes to everything, our coaches help clients learn to say no, while prioritizing resilience and recovery. This sort of partnership conserves energy and preserves health but also allows people to arrive more present, engaged and able to enjoy the time they’ve set aside to connect with others, which is what the holidays are all about!
YourCoach health coaches help to maintain progress without falling into all-or-nothing thinking.
A common mindset during the holidays is that health goals are on hold until January. A few missed workouts or irregular days can quickly turn into discouragement, leading people to feel like they’ve failed or need to start over. This all-or-nothing thinking can undermine months of progress and make the transition into the new year feel heavier than it needs to be. YourCoach health coaches reframe this approach to make it clear health goals are a year-round priority.
This might mean redefining what progress looks like during periods of disruption. Rather than focusing on perfection or inconsistency, YourCoach health coaches encourage continuity, staying connected to habits in smaller, more flexible ways. For example, a coach might help a client shift their focus from maintaining a full routine to maintaining awareness, intention or partial habits. This perspective keeps momentum intact and reinforces the idea that health is a long-term practice, not something that can be undone by a single day, month or season.
The holidays don’t require people to abandon their health or strive for unrealistic perfection. What they do require is adaptability, self-awareness, and meaningful support. YourCoach health coaches provide personalized, outcomes-driven guidance that helps people navigate seasonal challenges, not just during the holiday but at life’s every twist and turn.
This impact – evidenced in our Retrospective Observational Outcomes Study and other proprietary data – is made possible by the rigor behind YourCoach health coaching itself. If you’re interested in REAL health coaching that delivers outcomes…
- And you’re an aspiring health coach, we invite you to consider applying to our recently announced YourCoach Academy.
- And if you’re an organization that’s interested in how YourCoach health coaching can help support your clients, members, patients or employees, send us a note to team@yourcoach.health.
FAQ:
Q: How is YourCoach health coaching helpful during the holiday season?
A: YourCoach health coaching doesn’t change during the holidays, it adapts. Coaches work with individuals to adjust goals, habits, and expectations to fit seasonal realities like travel, disrupted routines, and increased demands on time and energy. Rather than pausing progress or pushing rigid plans, coaching focuses on flexibility, resilience, and continuity.
Q: How are YourCoach health coaches prepared to support people through complex seasonal challenges?
A: YourCoach health coaches are equipped with science-backed up-to-date behavior change strategies, coaching methodologies, and real-world skills to support clients through periods of disruption, stress, and transition, including but definitely not limited to the holiday season.
Q: Can health coaching still be effective if my schedule and habits are inconsistent during the holidays?
A: Absolutely! Health coaching is especially effective during times of change and inconsistency. Rather than relying on strict routines, YourCoach health coaches help individuals develop adaptable strategies and flexible habits that work across different environments, schedules, and energy levels. This approach helps people stay connected to their health even when life feels unpredictable.