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Wellness Modalities & Techniques Flashcards

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  1. Which modality involves realigning the body's connective tissue through deep manual manipulation to improve posture and energy flow?

    Answer: Structural Integration (Rolfing)

    Structural Integration, developed by Ida Rolf, uses deep manipulation of fascia to realign the body with gravity and improve overall function and wellbeing.

  2. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) combines acupressure tapping with:

    Answer: Verbal acknowledgment of a problem paired with self-acceptance statements

    EFT tapping pairs stimulation of meridian endpoints with a setup statement that acknowledges the problem while affirming self-acceptance, reducing emotional intensity.

  3. A wellness coach recommending adaptogenic herbs such as ashwagandha or rhodiola should primarily understand their role as:

    Answer: Substances that help the body adapt to stress and restore balance

    Adaptogens are botanicals that support the HPA axis and help the body maintain homeostasis under physical and psychological stress.

  4. In yoga therapy used within holistic coaching, the primary distinction from fitness yoga is:

    Answer: Yoga therapy is individualized and targets specific health conditions or imbalances

    Yoga therapy adapts practices to individual health needs and conditions, making it therapeutic rather than fitness-oriented.

  5. Which principle underlies homeopathy as a wellness modality?

    Answer: Highly diluted substances that cause symptoms in healthy people can heal similar symptoms

    Homeopathy is based on 'like cures like' and the belief that extreme dilution increases a remedy's potency.

  6. A holistic coach using guided visualization for stress reduction is primarily engaging the client's:

    Answer: Parasympathetic nervous system via the relaxation response

    Guided visualization activates the parasympathetic nervous system and the relaxation response, counteracting the stress-driven sympathetic state.

  7. When introducing cold therapy (cold plunge or contrast showers) to a client, the primary physiological benefit a holistic coach should articulate is:

    Answer: Enhanced vagal tone, reduced inflammation, and improved mood

    Cold exposure activates the vagus nerve, reduces inflammatory markers, and triggers norepinephrine release, supporting mood and resilience.