{"id":15558,"date":"2019-05-03T18:53:23","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T17:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/?p=15558"},"modified":"2021-04-21T13:36:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T12:36:43","slug":"how-can-we-create-real-change-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/03\/how-can-we-create-real-change-1\/","title":{"rendered":"How can we create real change?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Dr<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Change. Those powerful moments in our lives when\nnew possibility can arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I became a mother a year ago, and through a fog\nof 3am cries and the tender haze of little hands clutching my chest, it’s\nperhaps not a surprise that I’ve walked across that \u201cBridge of Change\u201d. My\nedges are gentler, my patience stretches further, my anxiety grips me more\ntightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe it’s obvious that such a major event would\nimpact on the way I think and feel?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suspect we have all experienced profound,\nshocking or extraordinary incidents in our lives that have caused deep shifts\nwithin. Distinct moments where there’s been a clear “before” and\n“after” in the way we approach life. Moments of change.\n\nPeering through this prism, I can find many such\nexamples of life-changing intensity that I\u2019ve encountered in my work as a\ndoctor. Some are obvious, others more nuanced. The first death certificate. A\npatient’s unassuming stoicism in the face of adversity. A schizophrenic with\nmore insight than most politicians. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We each carry our own stories of these\nextraordinary moments and such narratives shape our innermost selves. The\nstories that stem from these pivotal times unfurl themselves into our deepest Being\nand shape our perspective and attitudes. A split second can create a lifetime\nof impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a clinician I can also take this a step\nfurther.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because,\nas a doctor, I also have a real opportunity to help create these pivotal\nmoments of transformation for my patients<\/em>. The kind of\n“a-ha” moments in our lives when we see new possibility, when we open\nup to new thinking and find practical solutions to old problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For most of us, with physical or mental health\nissues, it’s usually our thinking that’s getting in the way of any real change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how do\nwe help each other create new patterns of thinking? How could we help others\nmake real changes in their lives? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would suggest by forming true partnerships\nwith them, deeply listening to them and then asking profoundly powerful\nquestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are coaching skills and they’ve\nrevolutionised just how much I can help my patients achieve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coaching empowers patients to find their own solutions and to take back responsibility for their health. When I coach my patients, I help them find their own unique ways forward, ways that make sense to them and that they feel invested in making happen. This new thinking opens up a radical opportunity for behaviour change. As a clinician, I\u2019ve felt inspired witnessing my patients revel in these breakthrough moments. And joyously, I\u2019ve found this approach has increased my own sense of space.

I believe these skills are an essential tool to help us manage our increasingly complex lives and take back full ownership of our health. Let\u2019s help each other find effective ways to walk across each \u201cBridge of Change\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. myHealthSpecialist makes no representations as t<\/span>o the accuracy or completeness of any of the information in this article or found by following any link from this article<\/span>. Please consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for medical advice.<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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\"Dr<\/p>\n

Dr Bronya Gorney<\/a> is a GP, appraiser, coach and mother.<\/p>\n

She delivers coaching training to other health care professionals.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s partnered with the well established Relational Dynamic 1st training company to create a two-day Coaching Intensive Programme<\/a> specifically designed for doctors and other health care professionals. If you’re interested in finding out more please email bronyagorney@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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