Going to the gym can make you stronger. It can improve your fitness, build muscle, increase endurance and give you a great physical outlet. But there are some things you simply cannot learn by lifting weights, running on a treadmill or doing another set of squats. Martial arts ask something different from you. They teach you how to move when you are tired. How to breathe when you are under pressure. How to stay relaxed when someone is pushing against you. How to deal with fear, uncertainty...

Eudaimonia vs. Happiness: Why the Greeks Drew a Line Modern Self-Help Doesn't Ask most people what they want out of life and you'll hear some version of the same answer: I just want to be happy. It sounds harmless, even wise. But in that sentence, "happy" usually means a feeling: lightness, ease, the absence of stress, a good mood that lasts. A whole industry has been built around delivering that feeling. Gratitude apps, morning routines, positive affirmations and "10 habits of happy people"...

Kids' Breathing Tricks: Simple Calm-Down Techniques Parents Can Use Tonight Every parent knows the moment. Homework falls apart, a sibling grabs the wrong toy, or bedtime turns into a negotiation, and suddenly your child is too wound up to hear a word you say. Telling a kid to "just calm down" almost never works. Giving them something to do with their body usually does. Breathing is that something. It's free, it goes everywhere, and children pick it up faster than most adults do. At FightClub...