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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

Charlotte Bleau (Editor), et al.

Charlotte Bleau (Editor), Julio Angel Rivera, et al.

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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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Black Bear

How the Story of One Man’s Suicide Took Me Back to My Worst Days While Simultaneously Giving Me…

Vritant Kumar’s article about the death of a stranger brought tears to my eyes

2d ago

Two men sitting looking through their cameras.

2d ago

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

How Encouragement Helped Define Me

A kind word can help you see something you missed

5d ago

How Encouragement Helped Define Me

5d ago

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Invisible Illness

Sidestepping Triggers and Blending in When You Want to Disappear

Putting on a Happy Face for Other People’s Sake

Jun 7

Sidestepping Triggers and Blending in When You Want to Disappear

Jun 7

Dissecting Diddy

I’m obsessed with this celebrity trial

May 29

Dissecting Diddy

May 29

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

Shut The Hell Up: Quieting A Frantic Mind

Finding peace outside my head

May 28

Shut The Hell Up: Quieting A Frantic Mind

May 28

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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