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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

Julio Angel Rivera

Julio Angel Rivera

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Black Bear

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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Speaking Bipolar

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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Speaking Bipolar

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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Thought Thinkers

Some People Need Drama to Feel Better

A desire to control the outside world can signal inner chaos

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Some People Need Drama to Feel Better

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Black Bear

Dog Man: How a Puppy Calmed My Anxiety

The joy of being a dog — and a human.

2d ago

Dog Man: How a Puppy Calmed My Anxiety

2d ago

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Speaking Bipolar

Lightening Your Load: When Your Mind Finally Lets You Think Clearly

With the heaviness of depression lifted, you can get on with life

Jan 11

Lightening Your Load: When Your Mind Finally Lets You Think Clearly

Jan 11

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Speaking Bipolar

What I Got Right About My Mental Health Last Year Will Fuel My 2025

First came protocol, then came peace

Jan 10

What I Got Right About My Mental Health Last Year Will Fuel My 2025

Jan 10

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Fertilizing Your Dreams With Failure

Each time you fall, you’re tending your garden

Jan 10

Fertilizing Your Dreams With Failure

Jan 10

Julio Angel Rivera

Julio Angel Rivera

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

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