Are You Fit Enough to Survive a Crisis? + Infograph!

Are you fit enough to survive a crisis?

It seems like crisis and chaotic events are becoming the new norm. It shouldn't be like that, but somehow it seems to be. Between terrorist attacks, mass shootings, natural disasters, and now a pandemic disease that is destroying immune systems, it is evident we need to self-reflect and take our health more seriously. 

America has long been destroyed and dumbed down for too long. What do you get when you make a city car dependent that is surrounded by fast food and inundated by chronic marketing from the television and doped up by pharmaceuticals?

The result is what we see today. A nation that is overweight, sedentary and broken down mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally. 

This pandemic should be the awakening process to how our health has suffered for ages, and how we need to rethink about health from the inside out. People need to realize (or get mad enough to make a change) that they've been sold lies for a long time, and now its time to stop and take a stand against your health. 

In fact, what most humans seek - beauty - actually comes from taking care of your health. When you glow inside, you glow outside. 

Beauty does not come from makeup. Beauty comes from within. 

In terms of getting "fit" it is not a superficial change. We need to develop baselines to increase our mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. So how does one do that?

PHYSICAL WELLBEING

We have two areas of fitness, cardiovascular and then muscular strength and endurance. To build a baseline all you need is simple body weight exercises and also to start walking or doing low impact exercise like a bike to build a baseline. For cardio fitness, aim for a sustaining a cardio session for 20 to 30 minutes. 

MENTAL / EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

We've become very reactive in modern society because of technology. To build a baseline we need mind and breath control. 

The breath is everything and can make or break us in moments of chaos. Deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the rest and digest phase (opposite of fight or flight). The diaphragm is a muscle and needs exercise too. Exercise the diaphragm with deep breathing like inhaling and counting mentally for five seconds, and then exhaling and mentally counting for five seconds. 

SPIRITUAL WELLBEING 

Spiritual wellbeing is difficult in times of chaos. Most find "R&R" in moments during peaceful times of reflection in quiet spaces. Quiet spaces maybe difficult at this time, but know that spiritual wellbeing is directly linked to mental and emotional wellbeing since the breath controls our state of being. 

Spiritus (Latin for "spirit" or "breathing"),  is our spirit, which is our breath. 

I discuss more in the PART 2 video, but take this time to plant the seeds in your brain on how your physical health is thriving or suffering.

Right now, COVID 19 is teaching us that our health is so much more complex and deeper than the superficial look of just having muscles and six pack abs. 

One way to increase your health IMMEDIATELY is by eating more fresh produce and spices.Check out my recipe list for more ideas on how to consume more healthy foods. 

It's time to rethink our health, and sometimes it takes getting mad or pissed to make a change. Now is the time for that change. 

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