Health

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The practice of martial arts does more than just increase physical fitness. It also builds mental, emotional and social traits that contribute to lifelong well-being. Of course, other sports – like soccer, basketball, swimming or baseball – also have positive effects. But martial arts is different in the way it focuses on self-awareness, discipline and personal growth.

Children and adolescents who study martial arts show a wide range of benefits, including:

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For thousands of years, people have practiced mindfulness to increase their insight, empathy, and ability to approach life with balance and calmness. Over the past fifteen years, research has increasingly confirmed the benefits of these practices. Not only does mindful awareness improve mental and physical well-being, it also promotes healthy relationships and even changes how the brain functions. These benefits have direct relevance for parents.

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Personal choices make a difference not just to families’ well-being, but to the health of the environment. For example, more than 2 billion single-use, plastic shopping bags are used in Los Angeles County each year. Some estimate that Californians across the state use as many as 600 bags per second. Almost all of them are used once and thrown away. Too many end up in the Pacific Ocean, where they pollute the water and harm marine life.

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Habits are the foundation of health and well-being. They are also a central part of a person’s identity. As Aristotle tells us, “We are what we repeatedly do.”

Four habits, often established in childhood, can improve your family’s chances of living a long and healthy life.

Healthy eating • Regular exercise • Appropriate alcohol use • No tobacco