Project You

Project You by Michael Abdallah is a much-needed guide for understanding how health, well-being and fitness are related to energy and spirituality.


the first part of the book discusses the various background influences on our health, such s the environment we grew up in, our perspectives, the relationship between the body and the mind, energy, the human brain and stress.


The second part of the book goes in-depth into Michael's Six Pillars of a healthy lifestyle - movement, nutrition, breathing, hydration, sleep and mindfulness.


Michael's journey has taken him through the fields of exercise physiology, sports coaching, Heart Math, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), educational kinesiology, physical therapy and rehabilitation. For over 15 years Michael has been working closely with bodybuilders, the elderly, children and people of all walks of life to help improve their lifestyle, their outlook, their energy and their health.


Michael adeptly brings together all of the wisdom and the knowledge he has gained over the years into this wonderfully simple to understand book that should be a great help to anyone who is interested in their physical, mental and emotional health.




MICHAEL'S SIX PILLARS SUMMARY


Movement:
We were created and designed to move. We are opportunistic movers, streamlined and designed for multi-joint, multiplane, dynamic movement against the force of gravity over distance. We are a system of integrated systems that only operate best in the presence of movement.
No longer be intimidated by exercise and enjoy the myriad of benefits associated with movement!


Nutrition:
The oversimplified 'calories in vs calories out' theory has been glamorised without any real biochemistry taken into consideration or no real knowledge of what's happening intrinsically. For example, 1) how different foods are used up in the body, 2) what metabolic advance you could have by eating certain foods while avoiding others, and 3) the effect they have on the body.


Understanding this component makes all the difference in creating sustainable change.


Breathing:
3 seconds without oxygen and our cells will die, all of our biological systems are dependent on oxygen to function, although the benefits to breathing are far more comprehensive than just staying alive. This chapter will open you up to a brand-new way of appreciating better breathing.
Correct breathing provides your cells with oxygen and helps your body absorb nutrients; it stimulates the lymphatic system to get rid of toxins. So if you breathe shallow, your cells are receiving fewer nutrients and your lymphatic system will become a liability.




Hydration:
Water, referred to as the messenger of God by world renowned scientists. If you regulate your water in- take and work on prioritizing it during your day, you can contribute to improving your weight loss while also investing in your overall health wellbeing.


Sleep:
Besides its myriad health benefits, sleep is an integral factor in losing weight and feeling good. Focus on the natural sleep wave patterns that occur between 10 PM and 6 AM. During that time, our bodies go through neurogenic and hormonal repair cycles, which are imperative for growth and tissue repair.


Mindfulness:
The chapter outlines how significant you become in being able to control the outcomes in your life when you can connect with yourself and the world around you by being in the moment.