Without this, I wouldn’t be here.

Open your phone and look at the last ten people you messaged; on average, two are struggling with mental health. The ONS tell us that 19.7% of adults in the UK show symptoms of depression or anxiety, the predominant global mental health problem. After my own battles with mental health, I have come to appreciate the habits people form to stay healthy; Meditation, journaling, exercising, and making time for the things that bring joy to your life; and most recently, Brazilian Ju-Jitsu.

The martial arts community has a bond and respect. I should not have been surprised–the "players" have an enormous trust in each other; one overzealous movement could be lights out. The club is a family, all walks of life mixed in the gym and a frantic group chat between sessions, supportive but sarcastic.