National Boards for Health Coaching – Certification Study Guide and Exam
Preparation Material
Cognitive restructuring - ANS ✔✔a therapeutic approach that teaches clients to question the
automatic beliefs, assumptions, and predictions that often lead to negative emotions and to
replace negative thinking with more realistic and positive beliefs
S in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔specific
M in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔measurable
A in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔Attainable/achievable
R in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔realistic
T in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔timely
Metacognition - ANS ✔✔awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Motivation - ANS ✔✔Energized and activates a person to work toward a desired outcome
Intrinsic goals - ANS ✔✔Driven by a personal desire to achieve the outcome, the "why" behind
the goal is rewarding to the individual
Extrinsic goals - ANS ✔✔External reward or avoidance of punishment
Preparation Material
Cognitive restructuring - ANS ✔✔a therapeutic approach that teaches clients to question the
automatic beliefs, assumptions, and predictions that often lead to negative emotions and to
replace negative thinking with more realistic and positive beliefs
S in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔specific
M in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔measurable
A in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔Attainable/achievable
R in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔realistic
T in SMART goals - ANS ✔✔timely
Metacognition - ANS ✔✔awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Motivation - ANS ✔✔Energized and activates a person to work toward a desired outcome
Intrinsic goals - ANS ✔✔Driven by a personal desire to achieve the outcome, the "why" behind
the goal is rewarding to the individual
Extrinsic goals - ANS ✔✔External reward or avoidance of punishment
