Glossary H
Habits
Learned behaviors that become automatic through repetition.
Hatha yoga
A style of yoga that emphasizes physical postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama) to promote strength, flexibility, and relaxation.
Health benefits
The positive effects that various practices and behaviors can have on one’s physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being.
Healthy habits
Positive behaviors that promote physical and mental well-being.
Healthy lifestyle habits
Behaviors and practices that promote physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being, such as regular exercise, healthy eating, and stress management.
Heart rate variability (HRV)
The variation in time between each heartbeat, which can be used as an indicator of overall health and well-being.
Heightened sense of purpose and meaning in life
A greater sense of clarity and direction in one’s life, with a deeper understanding of one’s values, goals, and priorities.
Herbal remedies
Natural plant-based treatments and remedies used to promote health and healing.
Higher Consciousness
A state of expanded awareness and spiritual enlightenment.
Higher self
The spiritual aspect of oneself that is connected to a higher power or consciousness.
Holistic approach
Treating the whole person, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.
Holistic healing
An approach to health and wellness that considers the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – and seeks to address imbalances and promote overall well-being.
How to incorporate both practices into daily life
Strategies for integrating mindfulness and gratitude practices into one’s daily routine and lifestyle.
How to practice gratitude
Techniques and strategies for cultivating a sense of appreciation and thankfulness for the people, experiences, and things in one’s life.
How to practice mindfulness
Techniques and strategies for cultivating present-moment awareness and non-judgmental acceptance of one’s thoughts, feelings, and sensations.
Hypnotherapy
A form of therapy that uses hypnosis to induce a trance-like state in which the individual is more open to suggestion and can access deeper levels of the subconscious mind.