Wellness Modalities & Techniques Flashcards
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)-informed coaching, the concept of Qi refers to:
Answer: The vital life force or energy that flows through meridians in the body
Qi (chi) is the fundamental life energy in TCM that flows through a network of meridians, and its balance is associated with health and vitality.
A client wants to use journaling as a wellness tool. Research shows expressive writing is MOST effective when clients:
Answer: Explore their deepest thoughts and feelings about stressful experiences
James Pennebaker's research demonstrates that expressive writing about emotional experiences reduces stress markers, improves immunity, and supports psychological processing.
Which wellness modality involves the application of essential oils to support emotional and physical wellbeing?
Answer: Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses volatile plant extracts (essential oils) inhaled or applied topically to influence mood, stress, and physiological responses.
A holistic coach helps a client develop a morning ritual. Which criterion BEST determines whether a ritual is effective?
Answer: It is consistently practiced and aligns with the client's values and goals
An effective wellness ritual is one the client can sustain, and its design should reflect their unique values, energy patterns, and aspirations.
Color therapy (chromotherapy) is based on the premise that:
Answer: Colors affect mood and physiological states through light wavelength exposure
Chromotherapy holds that different light wavelengths interact with the body's energy centers and nervous system to influence mental and physical states.
When a holistic coach incorporates mindful eating practices, the primary goal is to help clients:
Answer: Cultivate awareness of hunger cues, emotions, and sensory experiences around food
Mindful eating shifts focus from rules and restriction to present-moment awareness of hunger, satiety, and emotional triggers, improving the client's relationship with food.
Biofeedback as a wellness technique teaches clients to:
Answer: Voluntarily regulate physiological responses by receiving real-time data about their body
Biofeedback devices measure heart rate, skin conductance, or muscle tension and display the data so clients can learn to consciously influence these responses.