Health and Wellness

Assessing motivational interviewing via co-active life coaching on selected smoking cessation outcomes

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of Motivational Interviewing (MI)-via-Co-Active Life Coaching (CALC) on: smoking behaviours, personal competency as well as changes in perceptions of identity, smoking, quitting and the intervention itself among young adults (aged 19–25 years) in Canada....

The CHANGE Program: Comparing an Interactive versus Prescriptive Obesity Intervention on University Students' Self-Esteem and Quality of Life

Previous studies incorporating Motivational Interviewing administered via Co-Active Life Coaching tools (MI-via-CALC) have elicited positive results among adults with obesity. However, there is a paucity of this research that includes sufficient power and a comparison group....

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High arousal and low arousal work-related positive affects and basal cardiovascular activity

Basal cardiovascular activity may be modulated by positive affect activation levels....

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2013 Video interview with Michael Pantalon PhD on advanced motivational interviewing

Joan Ryan J.D. and Institute of Coaching Fellow interview Dr. Michael Pantalon on the latest developments in Motivational Interviewing at the Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference offered by Harvard Medical School CME September 2013. 

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Slide Presentation: Food Addiction and Coaching

Dr. Pamela Peeke shares with us her PowerPoint slide presentation on Food Addiction and Coaching.

2013 Video Interview with Dr. Pamela Peeke

Interview with Pam Peeke MD and Joan Ryan JD Founding Fellow of the Institute of Coaching at the Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference 2013 (15 minutes)

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The Addictive Dimensionality of Obesity

Our brains are hardwired to respond and seek immediate rewards.  Thus, it is not surprising that many people overeat, which in some can result in obesity, whereas others take drugs, which in some can result in addiction. 

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The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food

New York Times Magazine article on the science behind  addiction in food.

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Research on Health & Wellness Coaching

Research on Health & Wellness Coaching slide presentation

Book Review: Positive communication in health and wellness

A Book Review of Positive Communication in heatlh and wellness

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