Build and Cultivate Flexible Resilience with Alexander Manos (Part 1)

Angela is with Alex Manos - mentor, lecturer, coach and functional medicine practitioner. Alex uses the concept of resilience to create a holistic approach to health and performance and in Part 1 of this 2 part interview, he discusses with Angela physical, mental, emotional and spiritual resilience. In this fascinating in-depth look at what it truly means to be resilient Alex explains how being resilient is all about flexibility and being able to adapt to the needs placed upon us. If you can understand how to develop a strong sense of self and build your resilience then you will be able to put your best self forward and thrive.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Physical resilience is our ability to bounce back from an adverse event and is related to areas such as cortisol levels, blood pressure and blood glucose. Homeostasis is achieving a set point which you seek to maintain. Allostasis is the idea that we have to adapt according to the circumstances and environment to maintain homeostasis. Allostatic overload is the concept that when the stress system has been overwhelmed, you no longer return to the set point. View stress holistically, there is controlled stress and uncontrollable stress, you should be looking for resiliency for the things you can’t control. Self-awareness is a foundational element for resilience because you need to be aware of what is going on for you both internally and externally to understand where you are. Resilience is flexibility in everything, it’s about being able to adapt to the needs that are being placed upon us. Emotional resilience is being able to regulate your emotional state during challenging times. We can cultivate positive emotional states consciously such as gratitude and love and this has an impact on our HRV, immune system and stress. Spiritual resilience is about understanding your needs and having a purpose in your life. You need to understand what your values are and what’s important to you.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We are with every client trying to build or cultivate resiliency’ ‘Emotional resilience is being able to regulate your emotional state during challenging times’ ‘Meaning can come from adversity and can build our resilience’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization  High Performance website  Alex Manos website Resilient by Rick Hanson       ABOUT THE GUEST Alex Manos   "Alex is a mentor, lecturer, coach and clinical. He is an Institute For Functional Medicine certified practitioner, with an MSc in Personalised Nutrition and a BSc in Nutritional Therapy. He is also a personal trainer with various qualifications in corrective exercise and performance enhancement. Alex is currently finishing his studies to become a transformational life coach, as well as starting his studies in breathwork currently completing the Oxygen Advantage Certification and about to start studies in transformational breath. Finally, Alex has a keen passion and interest in psychedelics and uses the concept of resilience to create a truly holistic approach to health and performance."    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster   Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group