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Understanding Stress
Understanding Stress
Sometimes due to difficult life circumstances our bodies are forced to go through strenuous processes in an order to maintain balance. All of this will lead to stress; a little bit of which can be good for the health and too much of which can be harmful. In this article, we look at the definition of stress, the impact of stress, stress related illnesses and possible ways of dealing with stress...

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The Benefits of Sports Nutrition for Martial Arts
The Benefits of Sports Nutrition for Martial Arts
While all athletes are very aware of the importance of exercise in reaching their peak fitness, the jury is still out on the dietary aspect of health and fitness. A quick Google search for the healthiest nutrition regime would produce thousands of contradictory results. Sorting through all of these varying opinions could be not only time consuming, but very confusing for those without a background in health and fitness....

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How to deal with Adult bullying
How to deal with Adult bullying
Bullying can take any number of forms. Everybody has heard of instances of cyber-bullying, and usually attributes this and face-to-face bullying with the teen age group and younger; generally, young people who are in school. Instances of this kind of bullying are seen in many different movies and television, but the fact is that bullying can take place in a much larger spectrum. Adult bullying, though much less known by the general public, can be just as devastating to those involved....

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Ladies Self Defence
Ladies Self Defence
In this day and age, the unfortunate truth is that it is necessary for all ladies to prepare themselves, and acquire the skills to defend themselves from would be attackers. Ladies self defence skills need to be taken on by both young and old, as crime does not discriminate....

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Member Story - Dylan Gorman
Member Story - Dylan Gorman
My name is Dylan and I am 16 years old. I enjoy singing, acting, writing, video games, reading and watching movies. I also have cerebral palsy.

I met Ryan in May 2013 at an expo in Robina and I was invited to come for an Arakan introductory free lesson. It took until September before I was able to take up the invite and I haven’t looked back....

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Self Defence for Paramedics: Staying Safe on Scene and in the Back of the Ambulance

Paramedics walk into unknown homes, treat people who are intoxicated, confused or in crisis, and work in the cramped back of a moving vehicle, often at 3am. Here is what the risks really look like, and how practical self defence training helps crews get home safely.

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Self Defence for Security Guards: Control Without Unnecessary Escalation

Security officers and crowd controllers are paid to step towards trouble, often alone, at night and on camera. Here is what the risks really look like, and how practical self defence training helps guards stay safe and in control.

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