Holistic Health Practices Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the role of 'primary food' in the IIN Health Coaching model?
Answer: Non-food sources of nourishment such as relationships, career, and spirituality
IIN defines primary food as the non-dietary aspects of life—relationships, career, physical activity, and spirituality—that nourish us beyond what we eat.
Forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) is a holistic practice that primarily supports health through:
Answer: Mindful immersion in a natural forest environment
Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, involves calm, mindful time in nature and has been shown to reduce cortisol, blood pressure, and stress hormones.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views health as dependent on the balanced flow of:
Answer: Qi
In TCM, Qi is the vital life force whose unobstructed flow through meridians is essential for health; blockages or imbalances lead to illness.
A holistic health practitioner recommends journaling to a client dealing with emotional eating. This addresses which dimension of wellness?
Answer: Emotional/mental
Journaling supports emotional and mental wellness by helping clients identify triggers, process feelings, and build self-awareness around eating behaviors.
Which supplement is most commonly associated with supporting the body's stress response by acting as an adaptogen?
Answer: Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a well-researched adaptogenic herb that helps the body modulate its response to physical and psychological stress.
In the context of holistic health, 'secondary food' refers to:
Answer: The actual food and drink we consume
IIN uses 'secondary food' to describe the actual dietary intake—what we eat and drink—as distinct from primary food (lifestyle nourishment).
Which mind-body practice integrates breath control, physical postures, and meditation and is widely used in holistic health programs?
Answer: Yoga
Yoga combines pranayama (breathwork), asana (postures), and meditation to support physical flexibility, mental clarity, and emotional balance.