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Nashville, Tennessee (WSMV) – The World Health Organization said the pandemic has caused a 25% increase in anxiety and depression worldwide.<\/p>\n
In the United States, the number of people facing mental health issues continues to grow.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Cleveland Hughes, head boxing coach at Punches n’ Bunches, said he knows what it’s like to be one of those patients.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2009, I was dealing with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. I decided to seek therapy. I did,” said Hughes.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The life and boxing skills he teaches include the importance of controlled breathing and living in the moment. Having headspace.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s about being reactive and being reactive,\u201d says Hughes. \u201cIn life, you have to be in the middle.<\/p>\n
Hughes says these skills will help you respond appropriately to any situation life faces, both in and out of the boxing ring.<\/p>\n
“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. \u201cMy 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<\/p>\n
For more Healing Mitts from Punches n’ Bunches Boxing Studio, visit Punches n’ Bunches Boxing Studio and Cleveland Hughes Boxing on Instagram.<\/p>\n
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