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Intentional Stress Challenges

Intentional Stress Challenge: Presence
Progressive challenge series on becoming building the skill that is presence.
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Train Jiu-Jitsu
Explore how training jiu-jitsu is a great way to specifically develop a resilient mental state.
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Breathwork
17 challenges of varying difficulty aimed at improving your respiratory and mental capacities.
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Become Ambidextrous
Progressive challenge series to train the use of your off-hand.
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Write Your Obituary
Progressive challenge series focused on developing purpose in the contemplation of death.
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Pull-Up
Progressive challenge series to condition the skill of pull-ups.
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Become a Reader
Progressive challenge series to develop the skill and enjoyment of reading.
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Become a Writer
Progressive challenge series focused on developing the skill that is writing. Becoming a writer can offer countless benefits to the practitioner…
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Sleep Ergonomics
Progressive challenge series focused on sleep posture. Ergonomics while sleeping is an important consideration that can improve spinal alignment…
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Optimize Your Sleep
Progressive challenge series to improve sleep habits and overall routine. Sleep hygiene refers to a set of practices anyone can consider and often…
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Determine Your Sleep Chronotype
Progressive challenge series to gain insight into optimal timing of your sleep. Knowledge of your sleep chronotype provides the foundation for improving…
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Intentional Stress Challenge: Weighted Plank
If not interested in attempting this challenge, feel free to scroll to the end of the post to be entertained by my suffering.
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