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How 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 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.
Read MoreExercises to help you find presence and live in the moment
We often hear this phrase “be present, be in the ‘here and now’” but what does that actually mean?
Read More10 Tips for Staying Accountable in Your Mindfulness & Self Development Practice
How many times have you told yourself you’re going to add more mindfulness to your life only to have a week, or even months pass before you realize you haven’t had a single deeply intentional moment of presence?
Read MoreDo You Have an Ego?
Deepak chopra says the ego is our self image, not our true self. It’s built by our judgements, misinterpretations, and the opinions of the world around us.
Read MoreLearning to Fail
Learn to Fail or Fail to Learn | Self Criticism vs. Self Compassion, Gratitude, Humility and more
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