Nashville, Tennessee (WSMV) – The World Health Organization said the pandemic has caused a 25% increase in anxiety and depression worldwide.
In the United States, the number of people facing mental health issues continues to grow.
In 2022, nearly 80% of psychologists saw more people with anxiety disorders. According to the American Psychological Association, more than 65% of mental health professionals are seeing an increase in patients receiving treatment for depression.
Cleveland Hughes, head boxing coach at Punches n’ Bunches, said he knows what it’s like to be one of those patients.
“In 2009, I was dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. I decided to seek therapy. I did,” said Hughes.
Then start the healing mitt. It is a program that teaches coping methods learned in therapy in a boxing ring. In this way, people can practice proficiency and use them for a lifetime.
The life and boxing skills he teaches include the importance of controlled breathing and living in the moment. Having headspace.
“It’s about being reactive and being reactive,” says Hughes. “In life, you have to be in the middle.
Hughes says these skills will help you respond appropriately to any situation life faces, both in and out of the boxing ring.
“If someone throws a jab, you slide the jab and you move with the jab. You don’t jump out of the ring just because someone throws a punch at you,” Hughes said. “My home is where we teach people how to be strong, but at the same time to be calm and emotionally intact. I also want to influence the
For more Healing Mitts from Punches n’ Bunches Boxing Studio, visit Punches n’ Bunches Boxing Studio and Cleveland Hughes Boxing on Instagram.
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