The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience Show | Ihsan Tuncel, Functional CHEK Trainer, Holistic Movement and Lifestyle Coach

Ihsan Tuncel is as authentic as you can get. His own life story has led him to become an amazing health and fitness coach.He says “healthy living is my passion, how did I get here? I just wanted to feel amazing! Twenty years ago my health was not ideal. I was experiencing dozens of minor symptoms which were gradually getting worse. I knew deep down that I had to make some changes. That’s exactly what I did, and now I am experiencing the best health ever. I want to improve the lives of as many people as possible.”Ihsan’s approach is to keep health and fitness simple and fun and to help his clients to identify their authentic selves too. He says  “When you know “who you are”, it’s easier to know what you need.”What are your optimal dietary requirements? What, when, and how should you be eating?                                                                                                     How much exercise, movement and rest does your body require?                                                                                                   What are your movement and rehabilitation requirements?                                    What are your core values and what do you stand for?           What are your mental, spiritual and emotional needs? 
These are some of the vital questions that Ihsan will ask his clients,  that act as a compass and guide for him to assist you to get aligned with your path, and reach your true potential.What causes stress, and what can we do about it?In this interview, I chat with Ihsan about what causes stress, and together we discuss topics that are often not thought of or dismissed.Stress is a response that is important, it keeps us out of danger and alive. This is why it is our most dominant program, over rest and repair. Ihsan and I have both noticed that in our personal experience and also when treating clients, we want to get to the bottom of what is causing stress for them, and it is a unique and individual experience.
Examples include: a toxic environment or relationships, medications, accidents, trauma, grief and loss, illness, and pain. Drinking too much coffee, poor diet, and a lack of exercise, these factors are all more obvious causes of stress.The less obvious factors and experiences that can be causing stress can be very emotional. When we are tired, stressed, and anxious we tend to overthink the future, and become stuck in the past, living on autopilot. This impacts our ability to be at our best, at home, at work, and within our relationships.
It is a mindset - and when you are stressed, tired, and feel disengaged, you may feel there is no way out.HOW OUR BELIEFS CAN BE IN CONFLICT WITH OUR GOALSHave you ever noticed that having a goal is not enough to make it happen? What we believe about ourselves, and what can be possible is what matters.When we are stressed, we will focus more on the negative, we will over-worry, and we are more rigid, unhappy, and unwell. We squeeze out the fun and joy in what we are doing, we overthink and get stuck in our heads in the past or future. When we are stressed, we disconnect, we are unkind, we are frustrated, and we cannot perform at our best.When we are having more fun, and when we are believing in ourselves, we can make things happen. We are more flexible in our minds, we are solution-focused, we connect more, and we optimise repair because we are less stressed.
It feels like a push/pull, like when you really want something, but you are too scared to go for it. An inner resistance that builds and builds and becomes background stress that lingers. When you feel like this, it is a time when you must ask yourself: Do you believe you can make it happen? And do you believe that you deserve it? This ‘inner conflict’ sends a message from our brain out