It’s in our blood to survive hard times.
Many Armenians are VERY familiar with weathering a storm.
Genocide. Displacement. Starting with nothing. Moving to a foreign country learning the language and building a life …
But I think I’ve noticed a trend amongst our culture who’s been exposed to a lot of hard times…
And that’s continuously letting our nervous system live in hard times even when it’s no longer the case.
Think about it.
You don’t recall or mom/dad or Hopar/moraqur, stressing over something that hasn’t even happened yet?
Or creating narratives based on past negative experiences?
Sound familiar?
“Ehhh tens ban cheka”
“Inchu ches amusnatsyats?”
“Dzev cheka, moratsi”.
Some have endured so many hard times before that they wear stress and exhaustion as a proud identity.
And don’t get me wrong… it’s worth being proud for overcoming adversity…
But wasn’t the whole point so you can create that better life for you and your family that you now have?
Resilience is one thing…
But not regulating your habitual forms of living WILL impact your health and performance negatively.
Lack of sleep.
High blood pressure.
Cognitive and physical decline.
Weakened immune system.
Running risk of illness and disease.
For some, this is already the reality.
But it doesn’t have to continue on that way.
Address your health markers (lab work and biofeedback).
Give yourself a routine that allows your quality to improve AND elongate.
Allow your mind & body to experience the positive changes it deserves after living in a state of deregulation for so long.
Strength train. Eat a balanced diet meant for your body and goals with whole nutritious foods. Incorporate habits that improve on your sleep, circadian rhythm, cognitive function…
You see a fitness journey can be A LOT more than just simply looking good..
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