The Academy of Martial Arts’ February theme is “Mental Strong.” This month, we explore the importance of mental health and strive to teach our students about different strategies for prioritizing mental health along with physical health. All Canadians are directly or indirectly affected by mental health illness with themselves, a family member, friend, or colleague.…
Nothing is better than knowing you can take care of yourself in all aspects of your life. This includes taking care of your mental state, financial state, and your physical state. A lot of times, we limit ourselves to exercise when thinking only of the physical aspect of our lives. Being able to protect yourself…
There are a number of great benefits to kids training in karate. They gain valuable tools like self-esteem and confidence that can benefit them during the school year. Having your kids train in karate could also help them improve in the classroom. Here are a number of reasons as to why this is true: Focus…
Martial arts is more than just great exercise and great fun. Martial arts is a way of being that can improve anybody’s life, from an energetic three-year old boy to a ninety-year old woman. If you’ve been struggling with some life challenges, taking up martial arts can help. Here are five conditions that can be…
If you are chronically stressed you likely have or have had symptoms of depression/anxiety and you probably have difficulty sleeping. The two just seem to cluster together. Endorphins, and neurotransmitters in the brain like Norepinephrine and Dopamine, when in balance contribute to a person’s general sense of well–being and happiness. If these chemicals are out…
Chronic stress can contribute to the decrease of certain brain neurotransmitters. The body does not discriminate stress…chronic stress is chronic stress; it means the body is in a prolonged state of ‘fight or flight’. Not good. A cycle can occur: poor lifestyle habits cause stress hormones to increase, which causes neurotransmitters to decrease and voila…
We’ve heard it on the radio over the past several weeks; January 28, 2015 is Bell Let’s Talk day. The timing of this coincides with our theme for next month, which is mental health awareness. So let’s talk about mental health and how it has affected you. In January we focused on the fitness challenge…
