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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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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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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

I Can Buy Myself Flowers: Why I’m Glad to be Single on Valentine’s Day

And it’s not because I’m saving on a gift

2d ago

I Can Buy Myself Flowers: Why I’m Glad to be Single on Valentine’s Day

2d ago

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Black Bear

ADHD Underachiever

Coming up short is sometimes an inside job

4d ago

ADHD Underachiever

4d ago

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Learning From Love Lost

Don’t ignore what your past relationships have taught you

Feb 5

Learning From Love Lost

Feb 5

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Black Bear

The White Light That Changed My Life

A message from beyond eased my troubled mind

Feb 4

The White Light That Changed My Life

Feb 4

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Thought Thinkers

How Are You Feeling About the Future?

Bleak or bullish?

Jan 31

How Are You Feeling About the Future?

Jan 31

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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