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healthy_body.jpg?width=307One list cannot automatically tell you how to turn negative body thoughts into positive body image, but it can help you think about new ways of looking more healthfully and happily at yourself and your body. The more you do that, the more likely you are to feel good about who you are and the body you naturally have.

1. Appreciate all that your body can do. Every day your body carries you closer to your dreams. Celebrate all of the amazing things your body does for you --running, dancing, breathi
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Sorting through all the health information available, and knowing the best actions to take can be challenging.  What we do know is the #1 Killer in the US is heart disease.  The self defense moves to protect oneself from this deadly threat?  Simply, exercise, and a healthy diet. 

This graphic made by GE is a great myth-buster.  What do you think?

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My Weekly Push for 2nd Dan- Eric Sams

 

This week was a goocollectors_splits.jpg?width=493d one for me.  I feel that I am making progress toward being a teacher of martial arts and a leader. I still have a ways to go, but I am confident that I am on the path.

My fitness is still not where I would like. It is not horrible, but its in need of improvement, as well as my flexibility. I still long to do the splits, but not sure I will get there.  But I will keep working at it. Upper body strength needs work. More pushups!! I foresee lots of pushups in class in the futur

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3820637341?profile=originalWhat do these 35 businesses have in common?  They have all qualified and are part of the Mercer Island Green Business Program.

 

Mercer Island Martial Arts, Auto Spa, Bennetts Pure Food Bistro, Blue Sky Cleaners, Chick's Shoes, Christian Science Reading Room, City of Mercer Island, Corry's Cleaners

French American School, Island Books, Stroum  Jewish Community Center, John Scherzo & Co., Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, M. I. Nutrition, Mercer Island Farmers Market,

Mercer Island Florist, Merc

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 tax-credit-jeepers-this-is-a-life-saver.jpg1.    Exercise is a life-saver.

2.    Self-defense training can, in a worst-case scenario, be a life-saver.

3.    There’s more talk and focus on respect, courtesy, and self-discipline in a week of our martial arts lessons than the average young person will hear in a year of TV and computer time.

 

Contact us if you want to come check us out by clicking this blue sentence.

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

I'm very interested and seeing what happens when they think no one is watching.  I am hoping it will help to further inform our training, and teaching regarding anti-bullying information.   If you watch it please come back and post comments, and thoughts as I will be very interested in other's reactions as well.

 

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