Mind-Body / Recovery Archives - IDEA Health & Fitness Association

Three Pillars of Mental Health

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA | May 10, 2021 |

Recent research findings identify these three healthy behaviors as predictive of good mental health and well-being among young adults.

May 2021 Question of the Month: Breathwork Practices

By No Author | May 10, 2021 |

As a fitness professional, are you offering any breathwork practices? If yes, are you a yoga professional, or offering from other modalities?

Breathwork Practices Gaining Popularity

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA | May 10, 2021 |

Breathing programs are entering the mainstream, as breathwork was named one of the top seven trends to influence wellness in 2021 and beyond.

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Addressing Exercise Barriers

By Justin Kompf, MS, CSCS, CPT | May 10, 2021 |

To assist clients in adhering to exercise routines, fitness pros need to have a system to help clients overcome exercise barriers.

Brain Fitness and Physical Activity During Pandemic

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA | May 10, 2021 |

People who stayed active during pandemic lockdowns maintained their brain fitness and were less likely to experience subjective memory loss.

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The Healing Benefits of Forgiveness

By Lee Jordan, MS | May 10, 2021 |

Learn what the research says about the many benefits of forgiveness and how you can achieve it for yourself.

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How to Help Someone Who Is Grieving

By Zoey Trap, MSc | May 6, 2021 |

Sooner or later, most of us lose someone we care about, and since the start of the pandemic, loss has visited more of us than ever. The pain can be overwhelming, and we may feel nothing will ever be normal again. Losing someone we love is a highly personal experience, and no two people cope…

Anger: A Tool to Help Us Thrive

By Judy Minich | May 4, 2021 |

Anger is a normal human emotion, part of both our lives and our work. And while we instinctively want our clients to train happy, understanding and leveraging angry feelings can have some positive results.

MELT Method: The Missing Dimension in Wellness

By No Author | April 26, 2021 |

MELT is a gentle self-treatment technique that uses a specially designed soft roller and treatment balls to rehydrate connective tissue and rebalance the nervous system.

Exercise and Mental Health

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA | April 5, 2021 |

A deeper look at the relationship between exercise and mental health to understand factors like frequency, duration and intensity of exercise.

Poor Fitness Levels Linked With Depression and Anxiety

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA | April 5, 2021 |

Keep promoting the mental health benefits of physical activity, as researchers find a link between exercise and depression.

Expand Your Skillset With Pilates and Mind-Body Movement

By No Author | March 30, 2021 |

Pilates and mind-body movement to keep your clients engaged, motivated and eager to keep moving with you in-person and virtually.

Fiber Fights Depression

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD | March 15, 2021 |

A high-fiber diet has been linked to a range of health benefits. Now we can add mental health to the list, as fiber and depression are connected.

Group exercise and mental well-being for older adults

Group Exercise May Help Older Adults Combat Loneliness

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA | March 8, 2021 |

Group exercise not only boosts physical health but, for older adults, may also support mental well-being by reducing feelings of aloneness.

Running and Mental Health

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA | March 8, 2021 |

“Running has important positive implications for mental health, particularly depression and anxiety disorders,” note authors of a comprehensive study.