Improving life satisfaction and happiness
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CVD, EVENTS
For some participants, significant life events had a more profound impact on long‐term change than the coaching itself. P1 described experiencing multiple early deaths within his community, which evoked a sense of wanting to do something more fulfilling and meaningful with the remainder of his life. This instigated a change in his employment to achieve more alignment with his values and therefore a greater sense of purpose, life satisfaction, and happiness:
“I don't believe that money brings true happiness or health in life…the satisfaction I get out of…helping the community when we do projects, the outcome of just seeing the faces of the people smiling…just that communal type of thing you know…” (P1, Male, High CVD risk)This participant discussed being happy with his general health as the coaching ended. However, he was most proud of the major life change he made to his employment, which was a big part of his overall well‐being. Participants also described how experiencing and recognizing the benefits of change may also make long‐term change more likely:
“I don't wanna go back…because I notice the difference in my body with all that coaching…the improvements…it makes me feel a lot better and healthier…” (P6, Female, Moderate CVD risk)This participant lost 10 kg during the coaching and another 2 kg post‐intervention. She cited feeling happier and healthier as motivating factors in helping her to maintain the dietary changes made.