Frontline Martial Arts and Wellness

​ Hey guys, I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I had a realization of how my recovery is progressing. Very well, if you were asking. Hahaha Sunday I received treatment from an individual that created a wave in my family. Everybody was affected by this individual. Enough to anger anyone? Yes, it was, it is, and I am sure it always will be. I am human after all and my family is as well. The realization came when I noticed that, although I was steaming angry, I wasn’t being moved into unbalance. In other words, my emotions actually weren’t dictating my actions.  As you guys know I practice a Stoic philosophy. Quick briefing on Stoicism. Stoic’s believe that concerning themselves with issues outside of their control invites unhealthy stress. One of the things that is in our control is how we react to stimuli from the outside world. In my case, I am capable of controlling myself to a greater degree because I have progressed in my healing, I have been trained, and I have practiced. If...

  Hey guys, I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I uploaded a relaxing music journey using a drum, a juice harp, a rattle, and 10hz binaural beats. The binaural beats brings you into an Alpha, or relaxed brainwave state. Then you get carried off by the beat of the drum, the tang of the juice harp, and the mysterious shaking of the rattle. You may find yourself dancing, which on the face of it doesn't seem relaxing. However, at the end you find yourself free, relaxed and ready. Check out the full version of the reel on our YouTube account at https://youtu.be/8m4DT_ltCWs. Check out the soundtrack to this video on my Soundcloud account at https://soundcloud.com/michael-doucette-514549408/relaxation-journey?si=03d97456dae8445588f85d27b1028312&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Be well, Sensei Mike

​ Hey guys, I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I found myself having a conversation about taking care of oneself. I came out with “If you don’t put the right care into your Lamborghini it will breakdown. Just as sure as an old Chevette will.” I remember listening to an Olympic swimmer talk about nutrition. “If I don’t eat the food I need to perform and eat a pizza instead; it will show in my work the next day.” Sports nutrition, as I’ve learned, is about putting the specific nutritional requirements of your particular sport into your system. Also optimizing it for high calibre performance and improvement.  Most people aren’t high octane athletes. However, we all do have goals. Have more energy during the day, be able to play with my kids/grandkids, or getting my anxiety under control. Do you view your diet like that? Do you research the links between your lifestyle and your illnesses? No judgement either way. It took me a long time to learn not to follow the fad diets that didn’...

​ Hey guys, I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I am getting a chance to cash in on a generous birthday gift from my family. I get a chance to disconnect. I am going radio silent for most of the day. I wrote yesterday about how I enjoy affirmations and why. The attached picture is mine today. “I have no duties to perform. I have no identity I need to adopt. I only need to exist.”.  We can’t live healthy lives while being the tip of the spear all day and night long. I remember the words that I wise Correctional Officers gave me, “Even the bravest of warriors need rest.”. Take your off duty time in, body, mind, and soul. You’ll feel less stress and more health in the now. Plus you’ll be stronger when you have to dawn your identity and resume your duties. Be well, Sensei Mike

​ Hey guys, I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I am back from vacation and I feel better. I disconnected from technology, as best I could, and have a clearer sense of priorities because of it. I had become bogged down in negative thinking. Worried about things I couldn’t control and not focusing on what I could. I got caught up in the media and forgot to observe reality. I began to forget that I have power over my reality.  I am a big believer in our thinking creating our reality. I mean, if I hold to the idea that I am unintelligent, every success is luck and every failure is reinforcement. Another example, if I believe I am unattractive, whenever I look in the mirror I see ugliness. One more, if I believe that I am a misfit, I’ll never be worthy of kindness or assistance. This is why I love affirmations and intention focused meditations. Learn to treat yourself with the kindness you show others. For instance, would you turn to a little kid and say, “You're worthless! I can’t b...

Hey guys, I hope everyone is happy and healthy. I would like to share an insightful aspect from my Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) course, while studying the eating disorder module. The course highlighted a three-stage therapeutic model, which I believe is versatile enough to be applicable to a broad range of psychological issues. This model comprises: 1. Relieve, 2. Challenge, 3. Strategize. Stage 1: Relieve This stage focuses on teaching techniques to alleviate the distressing symptoms. For instance, consider a hypothetical case of 'Joe Bloe Shmoe', who struggles with anger management. The approach here would involve teaching 'Joe' methods such as mindfulness meditation or engaging in relaxing hobbies to help him manage his anger. Stage 2: Challenge This phase involves confronting and reevaluating negative thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. Taking the case of 'Joe', let's assume he harbors a belief in a familial curse, attributing all his misfortunes to...