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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

Meet Gysgt Omanahernandez: Gunnery Sergeant Edwin Paul Omanahernandez has been a Force Fitness Instructor in the Fleet Marine Force for three of his 11 years of service. He is currently working toward his bachelor’s degree in psychology and loves working out, boxing, and spending time with his family.

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Fitness Motivation : Train with Gaff - Getting Bigger

The Sporting

Training and Fitness : “I’ll start tomorrow” - Next up is Abdullah Ghaffar AKA “Gaff” - bringing you more REAL talk on fitness motivation and starting your fitness journey Check out Train with Gaff on Instagram and YouTube Lots of people have mentioned how hard it is to take the first step in their fitness journey.

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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions. Active learning strategies lead to less boredom and more intrinsic motivation to learn. We need to make physical activity a more significant part of school culture.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

Overemphasizing structured practices and competition early on is linked to two critical issues facing young athletes today: psychological burnout and overuse injuries. Socioemotional Development Socially and emotionally, children are in the midst of exploring their emerging identities and determining how they fit into the world around them.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Grandparents – A Vital Resource in the Gun Violence Prevention Movement

Relentless School Nurse

The special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is a wellspring of inspiration and motivation. Sharing their experiences, perspectives, and the positive changes they are driving can motivate individuals of all generations to join the cause. And if no one running in your district fits the bill…run for office!

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Unleashing the Power of Sports Psychology: 8 Powerful Benefits For Athletes

The Sporting

A Guide to Sports Psychology and 8 Important Benefits for Athletes Sports psychology has emerged as a vital field within the realm of athletics. Sports psychology can help enhance performance in all sports, from running to football In this article, we will explore eight key ways in which athletes can benefit from sports psychology.

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Encouraging greater sport participation

Learning Through Sport

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

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