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WELLNESS COACHING

Life happens and many things can get in the way of doing your best at UF.

Balancing school assignments, the academic calendar, and all other commitments on your schedule can leave you overloaded and disorganized. You may struggle finding time to do things you need to stay well and feel your best, like managing stress or getting enough sleep.

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CERTIFIED HEALTH & WELLNESS COACHES

GatorWell’s Certified Wellness Coaches are professional health educators who will help you set priorities and identify specific changes you want to make to improve your academic performance. Wellness Coaching is not counseling, but your coach will help you create an individualized action plan. Your coach will help you to:

  • Identify one or more priority areas that you'd like to change.
  • Recognize benefits of creating new, positive habits.
  • Identify barriers to performing at your best and develop manageable solutions.
  • Create an action plan with realistic strategies tailored to your busy schedule.
  • Successfully implement your plan by providing accountability, problem-solving, skill-building and referral to other campus resources if needed.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Our free Wellness Coaching program for UF students can help you make improvements in one or more of the following areas:

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Time Management & Prioritization 

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Stress Management & Mindfulness

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Sleep Habits

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Study & Testing Skills

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Social Connection

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Holistic Balance for Optimal Wellbeing

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Initial Visit

The first visit typically lasts about 45 minutes. You will meet individually with a Wellness Coach for an active working session to identify your priorities and create a realistic action plan.

Optional Follow-up Visits

You may also schedule follow-up visits. Follow-up visits are typically 60 minutes and can be arranged bi-weekly or as necessary based on your goals and what is convenient with your schedule.

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OTHER CAMPUS RESOURCES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Wellness coaching does NOT include psychological assessment or counseling, nutrition counseling, exercise prescriptions or fitness testing, tutoring or help on assignments, academic advising, or medical advice. Students can seek help for these at the following places: