Articles, Curriculum, & Publications

• Nuss, Z. T. (2026, February 11). The Importance of Emotionally Intelligent Feedback. The WellSpring Times 2(1), 7-8

• Nuss, Z. T. (2026, March 10). The Power of Modeling: Social Behavioral Theory in Adult Education. The WellSpring Times 2(2), 2-3

• Nuss, Z. T. (2026, April 30). Can you train your mind like a muscle? The WellSpring Times 2(3), 6-8

• Nuss, Z. T. (2025, December 18). New year, new goals… again: A challenge to break the resolution cycle. The WellSpring Times (11), 3-4 

• Nuss, Z. T. (2025, November 19). Gratitude: Small Gestures Make a Big Impact. The WellSpring Times (10), 3-4

• Nuss, Z. T. (2025). Why Storytelling Works: The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory. The WellSpring Times (9), 2

• Nuss, Z. T. (2025, October 22). Burnout and You: Let's Talk About Stress. The WellSpring Times (8), 3

• Nuss, Z. T. (2025, October 10). Modeling Professional Conduct. The WellSpring Times (7), 2-3

• Nuss, Z. T. (2025, August 13). Trust Equity. The WellSpring Times (4), 2-3

• Nuss, Z. T. (2025, August 6). Bridging the Gap: Don't Talk About it, Be About it. The WellSpring Times (3), 3

• Nuss, Z. (2026). Foundational health and wellness: A curriculum integrating nutrition, stress management, and mind-body practices. Nuss Fitness LLC.

Description:

Foundations of Health and Wellness combines evidence-based nutrition, efficacy-seeking research in complementary and integrative medicine, and stress management techniques to guide you along your path to holistic, healthy living through supported behavior change. 

Together, these lessons show the you how to become the hero of your own story by guiding you in developing practical wellness skills and strategies that build the self-efficacy and confidence.

By the end of this program, you will:

• Understand how your body actually works

• Have a clear plan for nutrition and lifestyle

• Reduce overwhelm and burnout

• Build habits that last

Who is it for?:

• Busy adults who feel overwhelmed with health information

• People stuck in inconsistency

• Those who want structure without extreme dieting or burnout

Lesson Breakdown:

Lesson 1: Nutrition Foundations

• Macronutrients and micronutrients

• Energy balance and metabolism

• Nutrition label literacy

Lesson 2: Complementary & Integrative Medicine

• Evidence-based evaluation

• Modalities (massage, acupuncture, etc.)

• Integration with conventional care

Week 3: Stress Management & Mind-Body Practices

• Stress physiology

• Nervous system regulation

• Applied mind-body techniques

• Nuss, Z. (2024–2025). Exercise science and performance training curriculum [Curriculum series]. WellSpring School of Allied Health.

Description:

Developed a progressive sequence of courses focused on human movement, strength development, and performance optimization. Emphasized assessment-driven programming and periodization.

Courses Included:

• Exercise Science Basics

• Program Design

• Stretching and Flexibility

• Sports Performance Training

• Advanced Fitness Training

• CPT Certification Course

• Special and Chronic Conditions

• Corrective Exercise

Key Design Features:

• OPT model integration

• Movement assessment frameworks

• Progressive overload and adaptation

• Athlete and general population applications

• Nuss, Z. (2024–2025). Applied nutrition curriculum [Curriculum series]. WellSpring School of Allied Health.

Description:

Designed coursework addressing nutritional science, dietary planning, and population-specific nutrition strategies with emphasis on real-world application.

Courses Included:

• Nutritional Analysis

• Nutrition and Weight Management

• Nutrition Through the Lifecycle

• Special Diets

• Social & Cultural Aspects of Nutrition

• Nuss, Z. (2024–2025). Behavior change and mind-body curriculum [Curriculum series]. WellSpring School of Allied Health.

Description:

Integrated psychological and physiological approaches to stress management, coaching, and long-term behavior change.

Courses Included:

• Stress Management and Alternative Therapies

• Health Behavior Theory

• Mind Body Connection

• Introduction to Coaching

• Nuss, Z. T. (2025, June 10). Pace, Pulse, Progress: Exploring the role of wearable technology in recreational running. (Sophia Learning LLC)

Nuss, Z. (2026). Foundational health and wellness: A curriculum integrating nutrition, stress management, and mind-body practices. (Purdue University). Capstone in Health and Wellness

Nuss, Z. (2025). Resilient Roots - Community Health Promotion. (Purdue University) Health and Wellness Programming, 44.

Nuss, Z. (2025). Spring into Wellness - Workplace Health Promotion Campaign. (Purdue University.) Health and Wellness Programming, 15.