A recent study in Singapore has looked at how people recover from mental health setbacks (Kuek, Raeburn, Chow, & Wand, 2022). There is much research in the country on understanding mental health and information on the ability to diagnose mental health issues. However, the road back to recovery is far less understood.
In a previous blog, we introduced the concept of optimal performance, the alignment between ones lived reality and a sense of well-being. In
This article tackles boxing and depression, in order to understand this interaction, we need to know more about depression before explaining how it interelates with boxing. Depression is the world’s most prominent non-communicable disease. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), depression is the leading cause of disability in the US and Canada, ahead of coronary heart disease, cancer and AIDS. Not surprisingly, mood disorders are a focal point for psychiatric work.
Trauma can deeply impact a person’s mental well-being, often leading to anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal. While therapy and medical support remain central to recovery, growing research shows that exercise can play a powerful complementary role. Boxing, as a high-intensity and skill-based activity, helps redirect focus, release built-up stress, and rebuild a sense of control. In a supportive community environment, it can become a meaningful pathway toward healing and resilience.
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