WELLCOACHES EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Wellness coaching - ANSWER-A vehicle for assisting people to achieve a higher
level of both physical and mental well-being.
Need for professional coaches in wellness - ANSWER-1. Gap between current and
desired wellness 2. Repeated failures 3. Dizzying array of info 4. More daily
demands 5. Obstacles to change
Seven areas of well-being - ANSWER-1. Energy 2. Weight 3. Health 4. Life
satisfaction 5. Mental and emotional fitness 6. Diet and nutrition 7. Exercise
Coaching psychology - ANSWER-The science of coaching relationships to optimize
health and well-being, based on evidence-based theories and beliefs.
Key components of coaching psychology - ANSWER-1. Values 2. Relational skills 3.
Coaching processes
Core coaching skills - ANSWER-1. Mindful listening 2. Open-ended Inquiry 3.
Perceptive reflections
Flow - ANSWER-The ability to be present and participate joyfully in the here and
now.
Four kinds of reflections - ANSWER-1. Simple 2. Double-sided 3. Amplified 4.
Shifted focus
Cognitive listening vs. affective listening - ANSWER-Cognitive is 'just the facts';
affective is 'the feelings and needs behind the facts.'
Cognitive processes of change - ANSWER-1. Getting info 2. Being moved
emotionally 3. Considering how your behavior affects others 4. Self image 5. Social
norms
Behavioral processes of change - ANSWER-Action oriented. 1. Making a
commitment 2. Using cues 3. Using substitution 4. Social support 5. Rewards
Operant conditioning - ANSWER-Learning through positive and negative
reinforcement opportunity to identify a behavior chain and assist clients to alter
behavior earlier in the chain.
Strategies for improving self-esteem in Positive Psychology - ANSWER-1. Positive
past (elevate memories of gratitude, forgiveness and satisfaction) 2. Positive present
(mindfulness) 3. Positive future (creating trajectories a la the poetic principle)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Wellness coaching - ANSWER-A vehicle for assisting people to achieve a higher
level of both physical and mental well-being.
Need for professional coaches in wellness - ANSWER-1. Gap between current and
desired wellness 2. Repeated failures 3. Dizzying array of info 4. More daily
demands 5. Obstacles to change
Seven areas of well-being - ANSWER-1. Energy 2. Weight 3. Health 4. Life
satisfaction 5. Mental and emotional fitness 6. Diet and nutrition 7. Exercise
Coaching psychology - ANSWER-The science of coaching relationships to optimize
health and well-being, based on evidence-based theories and beliefs.
Key components of coaching psychology - ANSWER-1. Values 2. Relational skills 3.
Coaching processes
Core coaching skills - ANSWER-1. Mindful listening 2. Open-ended Inquiry 3.
Perceptive reflections
Flow - ANSWER-The ability to be present and participate joyfully in the here and
now.
Four kinds of reflections - ANSWER-1. Simple 2. Double-sided 3. Amplified 4.
Shifted focus
Cognitive listening vs. affective listening - ANSWER-Cognitive is 'just the facts';
affective is 'the feelings and needs behind the facts.'
Cognitive processes of change - ANSWER-1. Getting info 2. Being moved
emotionally 3. Considering how your behavior affects others 4. Self image 5. Social
norms
Behavioral processes of change - ANSWER-Action oriented. 1. Making a
commitment 2. Using cues 3. Using substitution 4. Social support 5. Rewards
Operant conditioning - ANSWER-Learning through positive and negative
reinforcement opportunity to identify a behavior chain and assist clients to alter
behavior earlier in the chain.
Strategies for improving self-esteem in Positive Psychology - ANSWER-1. Positive
past (elevate memories of gratitude, forgiveness and satisfaction) 2. Positive present
(mindfulness) 3. Positive future (creating trajectories a la the poetic principle)
