Beautiful Violence vs Ugly War Is Iran a righteous conflict?

The beautiful violence of combat sports is child's play compared to the unimaginable ugliness of war.

Violence has consequences, and the ugliest violence costs the ultimate price. Let's hope it ends soon.

#war #combatsports #politics #internaljiujitsu

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Working Out Fear And coming to terms with death

Getting past our fears is impossible if we don't find ways to face them.

#mentalhealth #fear #exercise #personalgrowth #Wellness #personaldevelopment #internaljiujitsu

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Mad Man: How I Finally Got a Hold of My Anger And how compassion replaced vitriol

Performing at our best takes mastering our emotions. Anger can lead to bad decisions, ruined relationships, and potentially, health problems. Here's what helped me finally tame my inner beast.

#anger #mentalhealth #wellness #mindfulness #mindset #internaljiujitsu

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My episode of the Overcome podcast is now up. Thanks to host Travis White for the insightful questions.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #overcomepodcast #internaljiujitsu

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A friend just sent me this picture of a woman on the subway reading my book. I hope I made her ride a little more pleasant.

#internaljiujitsu #book #nyc #subway

The State of the Union Is Mental Avoiding depression in a depressing world

Sometimes it's hard to shut off all the noise long enough to find some inner peace.

#mentalhealth #politics #wellness #mindfulness #internaljiujitsu

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Rock Bottom Is Subjective There are lots of ways to fall, and nowhere to go but up

Judo players learn how to fall first.

If we fear the fall, it's because we don't trust our ability to take the impact.

#rockbottom #mentalhealth #failure #regret #perseverance #internaljiujitsu

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Julio Rivera – Internal Jiu Jitsu – Ep234 | Everyday Martial Artist

Thanks to Brian at the Everyday Martial Artist podcast for the great interview!

#martialarts #podcast #internaljiujitsu #jiujitsu

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My closing remarks from a recent Art of Empowerment virtual workshop.

Claim your personal space. Always be aware of you're surroundings, and most of all, be mindful of your thoughts and feelings.

#internaljiujitsu #selfdefense #martialarts #jiujitsu #mindfulness #awareness

Love Isn’t Always Love Amore, and all its faces

Affection isn't always what it seems.

#love #relationships #wellness #internaljiujitsu

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No matter how tough you are on the outside, or how much you seem to have it together, your inner world can still be chaotic. The principles of jiu jitsu can not only help you defend your physical body – they can help you guard the gates of your mind.

#jiujitsu #mentalhealth #internaljiujitsu #book

My episode of the ADHDifference podcast is now live. I discuss using the jiu jitsu mindset to overcome the challenges of ADHD.

#mentalhealth #adhd #mentalhealthmatters #ᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʟʜᴇᴀʟᴛʜᴀᴡᴀʀᴇɴᴇss #podcast #internaljiujitsu

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Julio Angel Rivera, Writer | Podcast Episode on RSS.com Writer, mental health advocate, and self- defense coach, Julio Rivera, discusses his latest book, Internal Jiu Jitsu: How to Conquer Inner and Outer Resistance by Giving Way, which was published in Ma...

My episode of the Half Alive podcast with the La Brothers is now up. It was a fun show that touched on some heavy topics with a lighthearted twist. Check it out below.

#podcast #halfalive #LAbrothers #internaljiujitsu #brokedownsensei #mentalhealth #martialarts #Wellness

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Shut The Hell Up: Quieting A Frantic Mind Finding peace outside my head

Finding moments to shut down and block out the many distractions of the world has become more difficult these days. Give yourself the precious time you need to connect with something deeper.

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #Wellness #personaldevelopment #internaljiujitsu

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How Life Is Like Jiu Jitsu The gentle art of living

The more you live, the more you see the metaphor.

#jiujitsu #life #resistance #internaljiujitsu #mentalhealth

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My episode of the Beyond the Walled Garden podcast premiers today on YouTube. I talk about mental health and how martial arts helped me win my inner fight. Copy and paste the link if you can't click.

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#beyondthewalledgardenpodcast #internaljiujitsu #jiujitsu #mentalhealth

Men and Mental Health What you don’t say can hurt you

While we've come a long way, many men still find it difficult to express when they're having a hard time.

If you're finding it tough to keep it together, reach out to someone you know cares. They want to help.

#mentalhealth #menshealth #wellness #internaljiujitsu

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Finding Peace in Silence Learn to be quiet

Sometimes, the answers only come in silence.

#wellness #mindfulness #internaljiujitsu

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Listening to Your Mind/Body Ignoring one will only make the other one shout

Don't ignore the messages your body sends you.

#mindfulness #wellness #health #internaljiujitsu

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#4 Julio Rivera - Mixed Martial Artist Grapples with Mental Health Disorders, Overcoming Fears, and Finding Wellness in Teaching STAG · Episode

My interview on the Stag podcast, where we discussed manhood, mental health, trauma, and how martial arts gave me an outlet.

#stagpodcast #mentalhealth #internaljiujitsu

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When Will You Learn You’re Good Enough? Fighting back against feeling inadequate

No matter who you've got in your corner, you need to believe in yourself first.

#believe #personaldevelopment #internaljiujitsu

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Fear Not Being scared by the end of it all

What's everyone so afraid of?

#fear #fearnot #mindfulness #internaljiujitsu

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How Anger Almost Got the Best of Me Expressing yourself through rage

Don't give in to the dark side.

#anger #selfimprovement #internaljiujitsu

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The Mental Struggle of Physical Change When your mind says one thing, but your body does another

Fighting Father Time.

#aging #performance #internaljiujitsu

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How Are You Feeling About the Future? Bleak or bullish?

Is the future still bright?

#future #society #internaljiujitsu

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Death or Taxes? Which is worse?

Fear is fear, whether it's of the Grim Reaper or the tax man.

#fear #death #taxes #internaljiujitsu

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Choosing Challenges Pick your poison, or the universe will do it for you

Life will bring you challenges. Why not prepare by choosing some of your own?

#personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #goals #internaljiujitsu

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Not Like Me: Why I’m Raising My Kid Differently A couple of crappy childhoods were the precursors for her great life

One of the great things about being a parent is getting the chance to do things differently.

#parenting #family #kids #internaljiujitsu

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Christmases Past: Missing The Good Old Days When the holidays bring up tough feelings

Memories of holidays gone by can warm the heart and make you miss the days when things were a little less commercial.

#holiday #Christmas #consumerism #internaljiujitsu

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The Problem With Potential When you know you’ve come up short

Believing your own hype can get you in trouble.

#goals #internaljiujitsu

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