{"id":5067,"date":"2014-06-02T06:03:52","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T06:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=5067"},"modified":"2022-09-16T19:11:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T19:11:27","slug":"self-care-for-coaching-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/self-care-for-coaching-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-care for Coaching Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/h.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/h-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Self-care for Coaching Readiness\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/h-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/h-106x60.jpg 106w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/h.jpg 685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Coaches are in the business of coaching because we want to make a difference for others.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coaching.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coaches<\/a> are passionate about helping people improve and achieve.\u00a0 In our enthusiasm for other people, how well do we coaches take care of ourselves?\u00a0 While we recognize the importance of balance, how often &#8211; in our motivation for coaching and our willingness to work hard &#8211; does our own balance go by the wayside?<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/ethics\/code-of-ethics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Code of Ethics<\/a> for coaches, as published by the ICF, includes recognizing personal issues that may impair ability to coach effectively.\u00a0 The obvious personal issues include experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/training.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training<\/a>, and expertise.\u00a0 The less obvious issues include mental, physical, and emotional energy levels \u2013 all connected to self-care.\u00a0 This means that self-care for coaches is an ethical responsibility &#8212; so that we are at our best when working.<\/p>\n<p>Specific Tips for Self-care:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exercise at an appropriate level.<\/li>\n<li>Eat right.<\/li>\n<li>Schedule a minimum of one day a week for being off-line.<\/li>\n<li>Plan a fun time out at least every other week.<\/li>\n<li>Know yourself for maximum hours to work and your relaxation time requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Summer is coming and ideally plans include a vacation or staycation \u2013 this supports balance and is part of self-care too, so enjoy knowing having fun and relaxing is doing the right thing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coaches are in the business of coaching because we want to make a difference for others.\u00a0 Coaches are passionate about helping people improve and achieve.\u00a0 &hellip; 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