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A Great Match: The benefits of football

We spoke to In Your Corner Assistant Psychologist Aisha Walker about the great benefits that playing a sport has brought into her life.

Getting knocked down; getting up again: What boxing has taught us about resilience.

Read on to find out what some of the In Your Corner team have learnt about resilience through boxing.

In Your Corner in conversation with Tom Antebi

Our founder Dr Kathy Adcock recently sat down with Tom Antebi, Sports Works Coordinator for Off the Record, Bristol.

5 ways being in nature can support your emotional wellbeing

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is Nature. Here are 5 ways you can incorporate some nature into your life.

Keep your guard up - and let it down

UCL Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Sophie Raymont, explains why coming together over a shared passion like boxing can help build trust.

How can LGBTQ+ young people and their carers improve their mental wellbeing?

If you’re an LGBTQ+ young person or caring for someone who is, here are some tips to help improve your emotional wellbeing.

Being LGBTQ+ and emotional wellbeing

This LGBTQ+ History Month, Assistant Psychologist Ruth Spencer-Lewis writes about emotional wellbeing in the LGBTQ+ community.

3 New Year's Resolutions to supercharge your boxing

We asked some boxing experts for their advice to incorporate into your boxing for this year, to make sure you come back stronger than ever.

Five ways boxing can improve young people's emotional wellbeing

Each style of physical activity has its own merit, but what are the specific ways boxing can improve young people’s emotional wellbeing?

What’s your story? Thoughts on belonging in boxing.

Matthew Williams is a passionate advocate for mental health. Here, he talks about the power of stories and belonging in boxing.

4 ways boxing helped me as a young person and as a social worker

Social Worker John McDonnell talks about the ways boxing has helped him, as a young person and now in his career.

What’s next for Mental Health Awareness? 5 areas for action in mental health and emotional wellbeing

Our Founder Dr Kathy Adcock gives her views on the 5 areas for action in child mental health and emotional wellbeing.