Mind/Body Medicine Fitness Practitioner™

According to the American Medical Association, stress is the number one proxy killer, accounting for 90% of chronic diseases around the world. Chronic stress can cause premature death from heart disease, diabetes, and other health conditions. Stress can also affect memory and damage brain cells in the hippocampus region of the brain. The American Institute of Stress states that 120,000 individuals die each year as a result of work-related stress. Healthcare costs are currently at an all-time high, averaging $190 billion annually. Chronic stress is also directly linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung conditions, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide.  ​ The chronic diseases that you will study in this course are Addison's disease, alcoholism, Alzheimer's Disease, angina pectoris, anxiety, arrhythmia, arteriosclerosis, autoimmune disorders, burnout, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic pain, chronic tension headaches, Coronary heart disease, coronary thrombosis, Cushing's Disease, decreased immune system, depression, diabetes, drug addiction, Fibromyalgia, hypertension, insomnia, Irritable bowel syndrome, obesity, osteoporosis, memory loss, nonallergic rhinitis, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),  Parkinson’s Disease, psychogenic gait disorder,  rosacea, stroke, and tinnitus.   We strongly believe that Mind/Body Fitness Practitioners™ must treat each client as a whole person. The Comprehensive Client-Centered Approach is mastered by interweaving emotional intelligence, stress resilience, Mind/Body Programs, and stress management wellness prescriptions to help clients in various aspects of their lives. Our Mind/Body Fitness Practitioner™ courses are the most comprehensive stress management courses for the health and fitness industry. You will possess the skills and tools necessary to work effectively with clients as part of the healthcare continuum. These techniques combined are important for the prevention of chronic illnesses such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and many others. It is essential to stay current on the evolution of mind-body medicine so you can develop safe and customizable programs and classes for the individuals you work with. By incorporating health promotion techniques into your programs, you will also empower clients with the knowledge to support them on their journey to improved health and wellness.  Learn more About Our Mind/Body Fitness Practitioner™ courses by scrolling down! ​ Welcome to the Stress Management Institute for Health and Fitness Professionals™! You are on your way to becoming a Mind/Body Fitness Practitioner™. The Mind/Body Fitness Practitioner™ is a new type of fitness/wellness professional working within the medical fitness niche as part of the healthcare continuum to help individuals prevent or manage stress-related chronic diseases. Our Mind/Body Medicine Specialist™, Holistic Group Fitness Instructor™, and Holistic Stress Management Consultant™ courses are our specializations within this niche. The Mind/Body Medicine Specialist™ Course is for health and certified fitness professionals. The Holistic Group Fitness Instructor™ course is for certified group fitness instructors. Our Holistic Stress Management Consultant™ course is for anyone who would like to work with individuals by incorporating our R.E.L.A.X.™ program (Restoring Energy Levels and Xhilaration) into their fitness facility or place of employment. Our R.E.L.A.X.™ program modalities Include stress management coaching, mind/body art™, Stress Management Exercise Prescription™, small group training, group fitness instruction, chronic disease self–management skill training, the Mind/Body Zone™ assessment, meditation, Shakti training, breathwork, aromatherapy, health behavior techniques, energy work, nutrition, over 30 chronic diseases that are either initiated or exacerbated by stress and aspects of traditional Chinese medicine that can be safely incorporated into one on one sessions, group fitness classes or small group training sessions with clients. When the Mind/Body Medicine Specialist™ course was initially developed in 2014, the Stress Management Institute for Health and Fitness Professionals™ received tremendous interest from individuals representing different professions. We then created the Holistic Group Fitness Instructor™ and Holistic Stress Management Consultant™ courses to accommodate everyone, from group fitness instructors to counselors and everyone in between. We took the Mind/Body Medicine Specialist™ course and broke it down to ensure that everyone remains within their professional scope of practice. According to the Stress Management Institute for Health and Fitness Professionals™, stress and the mind/body connection are powerful. They can involve the Mind/Body Chain™ or the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems in Functional Meditative Movement™. (coined by the Stress Management Institute for Health and Fitness Professionals™) For example, when individuals undergo chronic stress, they will notice muscle imbalances due to poor posture, stiffness, and tightness, which can impede balance. The nervous system will release cortisol, which can increase blood pressure and decrease bone density, and the body becomes unbalanced in many other ways. It must be brought back to homeostasis before an individual becomes chronically ill. The Stress Management Institute for Health and Fitness Professionals has created the Mind/Body Medicine Specialist, Holistic Group Fitness Instructor, and Holistic Stress Management Consultant specializations to work in conjunction with each other, as well as with the medical community, to help their clients stave off chronic disease due to stress. These four components form the Mind/Body Medical Fitness Continuum of Care and the Client-Centered Approach in Fitness to help individuals find affordable solutions to cope with their stressors. The Mind/Body Medical Fitness Continuum of Care™ and the Client-Centered Approach In Fitness™, along with our R.E.L.A.X.™ program and our REACH framework(Results Oriented, Empathetic, Autonomous, Holistic Approach), form the cornerstone of a healthy body and mind to create a fertile ground to foster stress resilience and help prevent chronic disease due to stress. Our courses draw from aspects of Eastern and Western complementary medicine to form the Eastern/Western Fitness Approach™, which Mind/Body Fitness Practitioners™ can safely incorporate into their Mind/Body Programs™. ​