mental health

Building Awareness Of Common Athletic Ailments

Athletes are constantly pushed to their absolute limits to get that competitive edge, and this effect is particularly pronounced in the high-pressure world of MMA. As a result, bodies often suffer during rest periods; for instance, Reuters note that athletes often have to work doubly as hard to avoid common illnesses such as flu. For athletes, a few … Read more

Fitness exercises that will help you with your study activities

For most students, it is quite exhausting to study well and ace all their exams. Therefore, all of them strive to find an effective way to boost their cognitive abilities. While most of us believe that reading and solving math problems are more beneficial for our brain than running or yoga, there is scientific evidence … Read more

Rousey, Shafir, Duke and Baszler hold ‘Four Horsewomen’ clinic to benefit non-profit | Photos

By: Joey Krebs GLENDALE, Calif. — The Four Horsewomen Clinic was a big hit this weekend at the Glendale Fighting Club where UFC women’s Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey, along with Marina Shafir, Shayna Baszler and Jessamyn Duke, hosted a power punch clinic which benefitted the non-profit Didi Hirsch Foundation. Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is … Read more

Back from the brink – Mike “Joker” Guymon’s battle with depression

Mike “Joker” Guyman fights Rory MacDonald at “UFC Fight Night 20” on Monday, Jan. 11, at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. The bout will mark the UFC debut of both fighters. It was only a few months ago that Guymon made a suicide attempt after a severe bout with depression. In this new interview … Read more