Category Archives: Health

What Julia, The Autistic Muppet Can Do

Julia, the autistic Muppet

Julia, the autistic Muppet

Sesame Street recently introduced a new character — Julia, the autistic Muppet.

Sarah believes this character has the potential to both create a lot of understanding and save a lot of people from a lot of pain.

To read why, head over to The Establishment to read her essay on Julia by clicking here.

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How Pro Athletes From Other Sports Use Martial Arts

There’s a growing movement among both sophisticated sports athletes and trainers and those wishing to break stage parents who forcefeed their children single-sport training to incorporate other sports into their main disciplines.

One area that professional athletes are increasingly turning to is martial arts.

Sarah wrote about some of the athletes who use martial arts to diversify their training for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read who they are go here.

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How Martial Arts Helps Self-Esteem

Martial arts helps self-esteem.

Martial arts helps self-esteem.

When you think about it, it’s obvious, but there’s growing reason to believe that pursuing martial arts helps one’s self-esteem.

Sarah cited the example of martial artist/pop star Demi Lovato’s recent interviews discussing how these pursuits have helped her in a story for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the story click here.

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Samaritan News 10 Pack: Unity Fest, Planned Parenthood Music, Alessia Cara, More

Unity Charity

Unity Charity

Here’s a recent batch of news stories I wrote for the charity ‘n’ entertainment site Samaritanmag:

WATCH: Heineken Worlds Apart Campaign Brings Ideological Opposites Together For Beer

WATCH: All That Remains Recruits Benghazi Veteran for PTSD Awareness Video

Royal Family Use London Marathon to Support Mental Health Charities

Hip Hop-focused Unity Charity Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Björk, Mary J. Blige, Margaret Atwood, More Part of Massive 7-Inch Series For Planned Parenthood

Malala Yousafzai Wants Canadians to Support Education for Girls

Adele, Pearl Jam, Dolly Parton Cover Brandi Carlile To Support War Child

Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron to Speak at Toronto’s Spirit Of Hope

WATCH: Alessia Cara Sing and Hug at Sydney Children’s Hospital

You Could Meet Daniel Craig, Win an Aston Martin by Supporting Landmine Removal

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Training Martial Arts With Your Family

UFC’s Michelle Waterson sparring with her daughter.

David Beckham does it. UFC’s Michelle Waterson does it.

A huge number of families train martial arts together and reap the associated benefits from the shared activity.

Sarah wrote about this in a piece for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read the story click here.

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