E. Paul Zehr's Blog

Martial arts with an emphasis on holistic whole person integration, philosophy and psychology can have powerful effects on mood and mind.

Planting the seeds of holistic mind body practices like martial arts can have large beneficial effects on resilience and mental health across the lifespan.

You can be dancing with yourself while you are just dancing with someone else, too. Regardless, getting in motion with music is good for your brain, body, and beyond.

Despite the challenge, seeking a better understanding of human nervous system function and the natural world beyond is key to improving our place in the world.

Technical training and ethical instruction in traditional martial arts can foster self-regulation and emotional well-being in adolescents.

To improve at something, we must focus on doing more than we previously could by pushing past false limitations and expectations.

Physical activity generally and martial arts training specifically can help modulate depression and improve mental health status across the lifespan.

Exercise interventions significantly improve flexibility, cognitive control, motor skills, coordination, social skills, and behavioral challenges for kids on the autism spectrum.

The mental focus of a true champion is that if you win, you train the next day. And if you lose, you train the next day. It's all about process.

Visualizing and imagining the positive outcomes we seek can help prepare us to best achieve them and enhance stress resilience.