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The Time I Got To Train With Anthony Bourdain
Remembering Anthony Bourdain, how Jiu-Jitsu has helped me, and Jiu-Jitsu and mental health.
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) Cured My Anxiety
I have written extensively about my mental health issues in 2019 and in November, I wrote about how during a routine ...
The Health Benefits of Starting BJJ
The first time you step on the mat at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) session you will instantaneously be aware of how li...
Tex Johnson enters rehab; Pulls out of Fight 2 Win 108
Aaron “Tex” Johnson has announced via Instagram that he will enter rehab for a month. View this post on Instagram I’m...
How to Beat the Blue Belt Blues
If you’ve been practicing for a while, you’ve probably heard the term “Blue Belt Blues”. You may have even seen train...
No, BJJ won’t cure your depression but it might help
We are amidst a global mental health crisis. It is predicted that by 2020, someone will commit suicide every 20 secon...
On The Mats For Mental Health: One Woman’s Mission To Help Others Heal Through Jiu-Jitsu
According to Mental Health America, roughly 18 percent of adults in America grapple with some form of mental illness....
Good News: Demi Lovato Is Back On The Mats
Demi Lovato is one of a handful of celebrities who have publicly embraced the jiu-jitsu lifestyle. The actor and sing...
Over Prescribed And Stigmatized: Revolutionizing Mental Health Through BJJ
I was 17. The morning was cold, it was November 7th. I lay slumped...
Get Excited, Nerds — A Science Podcast Just Featured A Cool Episode On BJJ And Cannabis
Jiu-jitsu is known for being a sport that creates “nerd assassins,” and Australian Konner Blunt is proof of that. Blu...
My Purple Belt Is My “I Didn’t Quit” Belt
I loved being a blue belt for about a day. Then I hated it. I stayed a blue belt for two years. Even now, when I see ...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu And Mental Health
This article was written by Erik Anderson, BJJ Black Belt. Here is a link...