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Commitment in Martial Arts: How It Works and Tips
here are many times in life where you must display a level of commitment. In a relationship, in in college or university, or when working towards achieving important goals.
Read MoreCompassion: How It Can Help You and Others
Compassion is unique in that it can be both a tangible and intangible thing. That means that it can be something you can be demonstrated both physically, and mentally.
Read MoreAchieving Goals Through Karate: How is it Different?
Much like those classic all-ages toy commercials, goal-setting benefits those aged 1 to 101. Although the goals and the process of achieving them vary with age, the core benefit is the same. Goals are a way of holding one accountable, determining what one wants in life, and keeping one on track.
Read MoreHow to Build School Confidence Through Martial Arts for 2024
Summer is in session…but the new school year is quickly approaching. It’s said that the mindset of a child in the first few months of school can really show the course that they will be on for the remainder of the school year.
Read MoreHow to Keep Kids off Their Screens in the Summer
With summer also comes a large amount of downtime. With that, it’s easy for kids to want to reach for their devices. Here are some different ways to keep kids off their screens during summer break.
Read More10 Karate Terms That You Need to Know
Stemming from a world steeped with deep history and traditions, karate comes with a wealth of lingo. From movements to numbers and all in between, there’s a name for that. How many can you list? Here are 10 karate terms that every student should add to their mental martial arts dictionary.
Read MoreLearning How to Take Responsibility Through the Help of Karate
Responsibility can be shown and enacted in many forms. However, in a very general sense, it refers to the act of being accountable, learning from your actions, and having the ability for others to be able to rely on you.
Read MoreThe Mental Benefits of Karate and Martial Arts at Douvris
The physical benefits incorporated with martial arts are lengthy- but have you ever considered the even longer list of mental benefits?
Read MoreOvercoming Your Fears | A Martial Artists Way
It may be cliche to say “do one thing a day that scares you” but, seriously do something every day that scares you.
Read MoreChange Your Life 1% at a Time – Successful Habits that Last
This month on Mindfulness with Douvris we’re talking about 3 key principles proposed by James Clear in his book Atomic Habits that will help improve our lives by changing our daily habits just 1% at a time.
Read MoreCultivate a Morning Routine – 8 Ways to Make Your Morning More Uplifting
Everyday for the next however many days we have on this spinning ball of solids, gases and liquids you will have to open your eyes and attempt to seize the…
Read MoreHow to be Kind
The ideas of kindness and compassion can be a stark contrast with ideas of individualism and self interest that are such major components of this corner of the world we live in.
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