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Boxing Training
The best reason to box is the person you will become through boxing. You will learn discipline, self control, and gain enormous self confidence by spending time in the gym and in the ring. Even better, no one who knows you are a boxer will hassle or try to bully you.
Boxing as a sport, because it is full contact, is one of the best ways to prepare to defend yourself in a physical altercation. Hitting, being hit, and pushing and shoving in the ring teach you how to manage your fear and your body.
Fitness
It produces changes in the parts of the brain that regulate stress and anxiety. It can also increase brain sensitivity for the hormones serotonin and norepinephrine, which relieve feelings of depression (1Trusted Source).
Additionally, exercise can increase the production of endorphins, which are known to help produce positive feelings and reduce the perception of pain (1Trusted Source).
Furthermore, exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms in people suffering from anxiety. It can also help them be more aware of their mental state and practice distraction from their fears