A Holistic Approach to Mental Health

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A Holistic Approach to Mental Health

This course is part of Pathway to Wellness: Mind, Movement & Nutrition Specialization

Instructor: American Council on Exercise

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

25 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply holistic strategies—including nutrition, movement, sleep, and connectedness—to support clients’ mental well-being.
Expand your professional offerings with insights from industry experts to promote sustainable mental health within your scope of practice.

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There are 6 modules in this course

Please note: This course content was originally presented at the ACE Health and Fitness Summit: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health, a live, virtual event.

Take the lead in supporting clients’ mental well-being As the conversation around mental health grows, health and exercise professionals have an exciting opportunity to positively impact people’s mental well-being and overall health through services and programming while staying within their scope of practice. From nutrition, movement, breath, sleep and connectedness, there are many ways to help clients focus on their mental health. This course offers insight from five industry experts who share their knowledge about various factors of wellness that can impact your clients’ mental health. Through each session, you’ll learn how to expand your offerings and assist your clients in their quest for better mental health and wellbeing.

This course explores how nutrition, movement, sleep, breath, and connectedness influence mental well-being. You’ll gain expert insights and practical tools to support clients’ mental health while staying within your professional scope.

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2 readings

A healthy diet is critical for the brain to thrive. Establish an understanding of how the foundation of specific nutrients, dietary patterns, quality of diet and supplementation make a difference in our mental health.

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4 videos1 assignment

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3 videos1 assignment

As research expands on modifiable lifestyle behaviors, sleep is at the forefront as a behavior that can affect mental health and brain health on a multitude of levels. This session will cover the relationships between sleep, mental health, and brain health and how health and exercise professionals can begin to address healthy sleep behaviors with clients, while remaining in their scope of practice.

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5 videos1 assignment

By honing in on the importance of breath and how it can impact our well-being on a daily basis, we are able to use it to our advantage to improve mental health, decrease anxiety and stress, regulate the nervous system, and improve focus and performance.

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5 videos1 assignment

Community, connection and holistic wellness can change the game for clients’ mental health and overall wellness. Learn how to create programs and classes to connect community, combine movement, nutrition, mindfulness, and sleep practices to support your clients on their journey.

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6 videos2 readings1 assignment

6 videos Total 58 minutes

Making Connections - Part 1 12 minutes
Making Connections - Part 2 9 minutes
Making Connections - Part 3 8 minutes
Making Connections - Part 4 8 minutes
Making Connections - Part 5 10 minutes
Making Connections - Part 6 12 minutes

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Feedback Survey 10 minutes
What's Next? 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Making Connections for Mental Health Quiz 30 minutes

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American Council on Exercise

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