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Julio Angel Rivera

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Brokedown Sensei: How I Fought Trauma and Bipolar Disorder From The Outside In

Brokedown Sensei: How I Fought Trauma and Bipolar Disorder From The Outside In

The raw dissection of a life spent trying to calm a tortured mind by building a fearless body.

2023

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Speaking Bipolar

Should You Forgive Your Parents?

Sure, they were good to you, but what about before you were born?

Sep 13

Should You Forgive Your Parents?

Sep 13

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Speaking Bipolar

Who Am I Without Depression?

Finding an identity outside of your diagnosis

May 29

Who Am I Without Depression?

May 29

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Cleaning Up Your Own Mess: The Chaotic Wake of Untreated Mental Illness

One day, after coming out of a very long and severe depression, I saw the shadow of a tree on the ground, and I was instantly convinced…

Jun 12, 2023

Cleaning Up Your Own Mess: The Chaotic Wake of Untreated Mental Illness

Jun 12, 2023

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Hey, Voice In My Head…

Demystifying my inner critic

Mar 26

Hey, Voice In My Head…

Mar 26

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Just Breathe: How Mindfulness Is Creating A New Mental Health Stigma

I woke up at 7am yesterday, feeling pessimistic — not quite depressed, but not exactly happy to see the sun. I started my regular morning…

May 25, 2023

Just Breathe: How Mindfulness Is Creating A New Mental Health Stigma

May 25, 2023

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Speaking Bipolar

Winter is Coming, But You’ll Be OK

When the season affects your mood

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Winter is Coming, But You’ll Be OK

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Why You Can’t Remember Being Born, and Why You May Not Want To

Is infantile amnesia a blessing or a curse?

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Why You Can’t Remember Being Born, and Why You May Not Want To

23h ago

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Speaking Bipolar

Neurodiverse: How We’re Different

Embracing what makes us more than human

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Neurodiverse: How We’re Different

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Thought Thinkers

Nearsighted: When You Can’t See the Possibilities

There’s more to your success than what’s in front of you

4d ago

Nearsighted: When You Can’t See the Possibilities

4d ago

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Black Bear

What If I Were To Hurt Myself?

Living with lifetimes of suicidal ideation

4d ago

What If I Were To Hurt Myself?

4d ago

Julio Angel Rivera

Julio Angel Rivera

Book Author

Dad, writer, author of Brokedown Sensei, martial arts coach, mental health advocate, speaker - From Brooklyn. NYU grad. Visit InternalJiuJitsu.com..

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