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Crafting Self-Care Routines for the Introverted Soul

Crafting Self-Care Routines for the Introverted Soul Self-care often appears to be a universal concept, but it actually requires a...

Navigating Life's Transitions: How to Embrace Change and Flourish

Life can be full of surprises, both good and bad. One moment you may be enjoying a steady routine, feeling secure and comfortable in your...

Gut Health for Mental Health & 6 Nutrition Tips to Support your Overall Health

In our current climate of “information overload,” simplifying nutrition to a few things allows us to practice all the components that...

The impact of BJJ on sexual trauma recovery

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn't seem like a pathway to sexual assault recovery. Often characterized by male dominated gym settings, sustained...

Jiu jitsu: my constant through a decade of grief

On November 9, 2015, I stepped foot on the mats in my first ever jiu jitsu class. Why do I remember that date? I don’t have an eidetic...

The Lion and the Turtle: Life with Bipolar Disorder

On the second floor of the building where I work there is a painting; I look at it every day as I try to climb six flights of stairs,...

Solidifying Mental Wellness through Jiu Jitsu

Before I began my jiu jitsu journey, I felt that I didn’t have to invest in my own mental health. This is ironic because I manage a...

Beginner's Guide to Being Kind to Yourself

With so much content online, I’ll frequently lose track of where certain ideas come from. One of the posts that totally resonated was...

Survive and Escape: Rolling with Jiu Jitsu and Mental Health

For as long as humans have drawn breath, we have done two things shockingly well: fight and worry. The earliest hominins constantly waged...