2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 3, Quiz 3: The Renaissance of Mental Wellness
The article highlights the renaissance of mental wellness in the fitness industry, emphasizing the dual continuum model and the four pillars of movement, nutrition, mindfulness and social connection. Fitness professionals are encouraged to integrate these approaches to help clients flourish emotionally and psychologically, not just physically.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between mental health and mental wellness and explain how they interrelate.
- Describe the dual continuum model and its application in supporting client well-being.
- Identify the four pillars of mental wellness (movement, nutrition, mindfulness and social connection) and apply them in fitness programming.
- Explain the concepts of flourishing and languishing within the mental wellness spectrum.
- Apply evidence-based strategies such as the pleasure principle and Dual Mode Theory to promote exercise enjoyment and adherence.
- Recognize professional boundaries and the importance of collaboration when providing holistic mental wellness support
Course Procedure
- Enroll in the course.
- View the course content.
- Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
- Print your certificate of completion.
Course Content
- 2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 3, Quiz 3: The Renaissance of Mental Wellness Article
- 2025 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 3, Quiz 3: The Renaissance of Mental Wellness Final Exam
Available Course Credits
ACTION.1
ACSM1.0
ACE.1
AFPA1.0
BCRPA1.0
CHEK1.0
IFPA1.0
NAFTA1.0
NAFC.1
NCEP1.0
NCSF.5
NETA1.0
NFPT.2
NIEW.1
NSPA1.0