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Internal Jiu Jitsu: Conquering Mind and Body Resistance by Giving Way

Internal Jiu Jitsu: Conquering Mind and Body Resistance by Giving Way

Internal Jiu Jitsu uses "The Gentle Art" to explore the human condition, the source of our resistance, and some solutions to our everyday issues.

2025

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In Building Your Body and Soul, No Pain Means No Gain

You’ve gotta be torn down before you’re built back up

Dec 6, 2024

In Building Your Body and Soul, No Pain Means No Gain

Dec 6, 2024

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Should You Forgive Your Parents?

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

Sep 13, 2024

Should You Forgive Your Parents?

Sep 13, 2024

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Who Am I Without Depression?

Finding an identity outside of your diagnosis

May 29, 2024

Who Am I Without Depression?

May 29, 2024

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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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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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Why I Want to Scan My Brain

Taking a look under the hood

Nov 7

Why I Want to Scan My Brain

Nov 7

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New Yorkers Were Fed Up Enough to Elect a Democratic Socialist

And things may never be the same

Nov 6

New Yorkers Were Fed Up Enough to Elect a Democratic Socialist

Nov 6

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Surviving Suicide

Unanswered questions and finding the strength to go on

Oct 27

Surviving Suicide

Oct 27

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Living Under a Black Cloud

When you can’t shake dark feelings

Oct 20

Living Under a Black Cloud

Oct 20

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Fall Foliage and the Rise of Artificial Super Intelligence

As I reach the autumn of my life, the robot revolution has me concerned

Oct 6

Fall Foliage and the Rise of Artificial Super Intelligence

Oct 6

Julio Angel Rivera

Julio Angel Rivera

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Dad, writer, author of Internal Jiu Jitsu and Brokedown Sensei, self-defense coach, mental health advocate, speaker - Brooklyn. NYU grad. InternalJiuJitsu.com..

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