She believed that the ability to solve these potential problems was necessary to clear the way for the virtues, that our ability to effectively manages stress, resolve conflicts, dispel anxiety, and overcome worry was essential in order to overcome vices and embrace virtues in everyday living.Īmong Hildegard of Bingen writings, these virtues are most carefully worked out in The Book of Life’s Merits ( Liber Vitae Meritorum), where she describes these 35 subconscious virtues as existing in the mind of the soul.
As a guide to help detect potential underlying conflicts between the virtues and vices, Hildegard proposed 35 subconscious virtues, which she thought influenced the mind and spirit’s ability to understand and solve problems. She believed that in order to attain (and maintain) good health, mental blocks must be eliminated, or else we impair our ability to truly live our virtues.Īccordingly, Hildegard’s notion of holistic wellness required acknowledging the union of spirit, mind, body and thus the need to nourish, protect, and exercise these three dimensions of our lives. Hildegard believed that the noble path of living well required vigilance and discipline to navigate through the duality of virtues and vices. In opposition to this virtuous life, there are ever-present vices that must be actively kept at bay. This belief reconciles with homeostasis, which our bodies seek in an ideal state. Hildegard’s subconscious virtues reflect a wellness lived through the pursuit of a virtuous life that is constantly seeking balance and moderation. Her notion of living a good life was based on the concept that wellness was the natural result of the choices and actions people make every day. Hildegard of Bingen believed in a holistic approach to wellness.
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