Living on Purpose


By Jennifer C. Pierre, ND, MPH


This is a topic that is seldom discussed from a medical perspective, but one of extreme importance.


A Think about what you loved to do as a child. Does that refl ect


what you do now as an adult? When I was little, I would patch up my friends’ “boo-boos”, spent hours sewing clothes for my dolls and styling their hair. As an adult, I am a physician who loves fash- ion and styling hair. Not much has changed. My road to naturo- pathic medicine was very circuitous, but I always knew I wanted to help people through disease prevention, so I held on to that. I do not claim to have all the answers, but I do know that I was given the gift of healing. I enjoy what I do; I am living my dream by providing holistic medical treatments to my patients. There is nothing better than empowering people to take ownership of their health. One of my favorite questions to ask when getting to know someone is, “What is your passion?” The answer tells me a lot about that person; it tells me what he/she was put on this earth to do.


How a Coach can Change Your Life If you don’t know “what you want be when you grow up,” but


you’re already grown up, let me help you! Save yourself time and frustration and get a life coach on board. A life coach can help you focus on the areas of your life that require attention. Having a life coach is like having your own personal cheerleader and ac- countability partner that helps you develop an action plan towards


re you living in your purpose? Not your career or job, but your purpose. As a physician, I strongly believe that the path to purpose leads to good health and life fulfi llment.


your goals. It is a unique working relationship where you as the client are held accountable for completing the steps towards your action plan.


Life coaching can benefi t anyone. Coaching areas include re-


lationships, fi nancial wealth, spiritual growth and health and well- ness. The International Coach Federation (ICF) cites these benefi ts of employing a coach: fresh perspectives on personal challenges, en- hanced decision-making skills, greater interpersonal effectiveness, increased confi dence and increased productivity. Life coaching can be easily misconstrued as counseling or therapy; in fact, it is quite different. Interestingly though, many elements of life coaching stem from humanistic and transpersonal psychology.


PERMA Model It is my belief that illness keeps one from realizing his/her pur-


pose. The healing process very often involves a change in mindset. Mindset can either promote health or promote disease. Dr. Mar- tin Seligman’s PERMA model provides a theoretical framework for looking at well-being which includes health. The 5 components of this model include: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments. While I could write a separate ar- ticle about the PERMA model alone, what I wish to highlight is how these concepts can be applied to your life through life coaching.


Positive Emotion Positive emotion aka optimism has been seen in research stud-


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ies to positively affect health. This does not mean that the opti- mist will never become ill. However, according to researchers at the University of Michigan, optimism can mitigate the likelihood of initial onset of illness; minimize the severity of illness; speed recovery; and make relapse less likely. Of course, this is a diffi cult area to infer conclusions, but it is safe to say no one loses anything adopting a more positive outlook on life.


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860-665-0826 www.BTMrehabfitness.com Newington 26 Natural Nutmeg - October 2017 Engagement When engaging in an enjoyable activity,


a fl ow is created that often results in keeping us in the present moment. For some people this activity may be a hobby, participating in a sport, or an artistic endeavor. If you do not have an activity that keeps you engaged, fi nd one! Experiment and have fun trying some- thing new. Ideally, it should be something that


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