Please note: This course content was originally presented at the ACE Health and Fitness Summit: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health, a live, virtual event.
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health
This course is part of Pathway to Wellness: Mind, Movement & Nutrition Specialization
Instructor: American Council on Exercise
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Intermediate level
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7 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Apply holistic strategies—including nutrition, movement, sleep, and connectedness—to support clients’ mental well-being.
Expand your professional offerings with insights from industry experts to promote sustainable mental health within your scope of practice.
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October 2025
Assessments
5 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Pathway to Wellness: Mind, Movement & Nutrition Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course explores how nutrition, movement, sleep, breath, and connectedness influence mental well-being. You’ll gain expert insights and practical tools to support clients’ mental health while staying within your professional scope.
What's included
2 readings
A healthy diet is critical for the brain to thrive. Establish an understanding of how the foundation of specific nutrients, dietary patterns, quality of diet and supplementation make a difference in our mental health.
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4 videos1 assignment
A healthy diet is critical for the brain to thrive. Establish an understanding of how the foundation of specific nutrients, dietary patterns, quality of diet and supplementation make a difference in our mental health.
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3 videos1 assignment
As research expands on modifiable lifestyle behaviors, sleep is at the forefront as a behavior that can affect mental health and brain health on a multitude of levels. This session will cover the relationships between sleep, mental health, and brain health and how health and exercise professionals can begin to address healthy sleep behaviors with clients, while remaining in their scope of practice.
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5 videos1 assignment
By honing in on the importance of breath and how it can impact our well-being on a daily basis, we are able to use it to our advantage to improve mental health, decrease anxiety and stress, regulate the nervous system, and improve focus and performance.
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5 videos1 assignment
Community, connection and holistic wellness can change the game for clients’ mental health and overall wellness. Learn how to create programs and classes to connect community, combine movement, nutrition, mindfulness, and sleep practices to support your clients on their journey.
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6 videos2 readings1 assignment
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