The demand for improved healthcare is not only being felt by health care systems but by those providing services including nursing, medical, and allied health professionals. These individuals have accepted the responsibility of providing the best care and treatment. Although medical professionals go through various types of education and training, much of which is rigorous and extensive, the knowledge and experience gained is aimed at caring for and treating the human body.

While the objective of healthcare professions is to address the body, current research reveals that addressing the mind can be just as important, if not more, in the prevention and treatment of illness and injury. Science has demonstrated that the use of key mental skills can boost the immune system, prevent injury, and facilitate the recovery process following a range of illnesses, injuries, and surgery. The education and training in these mental skills can greatly impact the overall performance of the healthcare professionals. Each module of the APEX Model contributes to a greater sense of self-awareness and control which is often critical for those who must remain calm, composed, and in control during demanding and stressful times; many of which can directly affect the future of another life. Addressing the mind, not just the body, can only enhance the outcomes for patients and those providing patient services.