Living A Healthy Lifestyle Through The Teachings Of Hildegard
Within the Healthy Hildegard Lifestyle section, you will find information and resources about Hildegard of Bingen and her journey through her midlife awakening. In addition, we add curated information on practices to seek out and maintain balance, manage stress and emotions, and to better engage and connect with the holistic wellness you desire, so that you can live each day as it unfolds with grace and vitality. Hildegard is known for practicing a healthy lifestyle spiritually and physically, and it is our goal to provide you with space and information to do the same.
Stay tuned for more information in regard to living a healthy lifestyle based off of the teachings and philosophies of our namesake Saint Hildegard von Bingen.
Loneliness and Health: Hildegard on the Withering Soul
Loneliness and health are now linked by the WHO and the U.S. Surgeon General. Hildegard von Bingen had a word for it 850 years earlier: ariditas, the withering that follows severance. Her viriditas offers a whole-person answer.
Monastic Daily Routine: Hildegard’s Rhythm of Health
Hildegard von Bingen’s monastic daily routine — the Benedictine hours, seasonal meals, and discretio — is a quiet template for healthy living today.
Forest Bathing Benefits: Hildegard Knew Viriditas First
Forest bathing benefits, measured in cortisol and immune cells, echo what Hildegard called viriditas 900 years ago. Explore the science and the practice.
The Healing Power of Silence: Hildegard’s Quiet Wisdom
Modern neuroscience is confirming what Hildegard von Bingen practiced nine centuries ago: the healing power of silence restores mind, body, and soul. Discover her quiet wisdom — and how to practice it today.
The Spiritual Meaning of Rest: Hildegard on Sleep
Discover the spiritual meaning of rest through Hildegard of Bingen’s writings on sleep, viriditas, and balance — and bring sacred rhythm to your evenings.
Awe and Wonder: Hildegard’s Ancient Path to Wellbeing
Awe and wonder were central to Hildegard von Bingen’s vision of health. Discover what modern science says about wonder — and how to practice it daily.
Coronavirus: Wisdom of Seasons and the Flu
As students of Hildegard von Bingen, it brings joy to watch her folksy wisdom regain relevance in modern times. While Hildegard lived almost 1,000 years ago, her forward-thinking approach to holistic healing appears less antiquated today. Her wisdom appears in our nascent understanding of seasons and the flu.
A Medieval Nun on Coronavirus
What to Learn from a Medieval Nun on Coronavirus? As fans of Hildegard von Bingen, we harken back to Medieval times for a frame of reference during the corona crisis. Quarantine feels arcane, partly because modern medical advancements elevate us beyond the widespread fear of sickness. We rely on stable systems to provide cures for…
4 Affordable Holistic Healing Practices to Try at Home
Interested in holistic healing but not sure where to get started? There’s no shortage of holistic and traditional healing practices to explore, but the abundance of options can be overwhelming to those new to ancient medicine. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of holistic healing practices that are easy and affordable to try on your…
Feeling Exhausted? Why Holistic Healing Might Help You Find Your Feet
For many of us, feeling exhausted is simply a fact of life. Between grueling work hours, long commutes, and the stresses of modern life biting at our heels, fatigue can be a constant state. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Instead of relying on energy drinks and coffee to keep you going through…
5 Healthy Morning Rituals Inspired by Hildegard
Morning rituals often determine how we feel for the rest of the day. We have assembled these 5 rituals inspired by Hildegard of Bingen to help get the day off to a successful start. Common sense and experience tells us, our morning behavior affects productivity, energy levels, and satisfaction throughout the day. The beginning…
The Gut Brain Connection
The deep connection between our brains and our guts reflects the concept of interconnectivity. We talk a lot about Hildegard of Bingen’s belief in the interconnectivity of all things in the cosmos. Her understanding of a micro and macro universe, both simultaneously existing within and around each of us. The concept of interconnectivity helps resolve our…