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Posts by Federica Minozzi

Federica Minozzi lives in Italy. She is a physicist and teaches mathematics and physics in high school. She is also passionate about science education and communication, weightlifting, writing, learning and teaching languages, and self-development. She is looking for opportunities to become a freelance writer.

How a Barbell Helped Me Confront the Harsh Voice Inside my Head

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“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” ~Elbert Hubbard

I’m breathing fast; my heart rate is off the scale. I close my eyes and try to fill my lungs with air. My pulse starts slowing down.

Still forty seconds of rest left, my timekeeper shows. A single drop of sweat is running down my back, tickling me. I open my eyes again and drink a sip of lukewarm water, then I get ready for the next series.

Six down, four to go. This is a good day, I

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