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Make the Mind-Body Connection at Holistic Health Schools
by Robyn Tellefsen
You possess so many invisible qualities that are no less part of you than the ones everyone can see. You are more than just a physical body -- you're also made up of mind and spirit, and any approach to your life should address all these components. But you already knew that, which is why you're ready to study at  

Holistic Health Schools

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In a nutshell, holistic health is an approach to creating wellness. According to the American Holistic Health Association, holistic health encourages balance and integration of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual selves; respectful relationships with others and the environment; wellness-oriented lifestyle choices; and active participation in your health decisions and healing processes.

Do you desire a deeper knowledge of the relationship between body, mind, and spirit, and its effect on health and healing? Would you like to learn ways to integrate holistic health models and modalities into a health care setting? If so, holistic health schools offer you the unique opportunity to receive holistic health training in accredited academic programs.

Your holistic health training may encompass courses in holistic methods, holistic health and spirituality, holistic approaches to stress, holistic perspectives on aging, holism and illness, holism and the environment, as well as professional field experience. You may also learn about expressive arts therapies used to facilitate the healing process as well as the role of creative expression in health and healing.

In addition, holistic health schools may provide instruction in a variety of alternative health practices, such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, ayurveda, Chinese herbology, chiropractics, homeopathy, massage, medicinal herbs, naturopathy, tai chi, and yoga.

Aside from degree programs that incorporate a holistic perspective, another option offered by holistic health schools is certificate programs that supplement graduate education in a related field. This way, you can use your holistic health training and competency to enhance your effectiveness in your chosen professional field or to prepare for a new job in a setting that emphasizes a holistic approach.

When you graduate from holistic health schools, you will be qualified to work within your chosen field from a holistic perspective. And the reward will be greater than any salary, because you'll have made a personal connection between inner reality, self-discovery, and work in the world.

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Robyn Tellefsen is a frequent contributor to The CollegeBound Network. Learn more about finding a school that's right for you.



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