Hattiesburg gym prioritizes physical & mental health

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – A Hattiesburg company promotes not only physical health but also mental health to help heal the community. Damion Jones, co-owner of The Sweatboxx, said he believes physical, mental and spiritual health go hand in hand. “Our goal here is to promote health,” Jones said. Jones works closely with boxing expert Joshua … Read more

10 reasons online mental health therapy has grown over the last decade

The entire world had to learn how to go remote in 2020. As COVID-19 spread, businesses were either closed or learning how to safely conduct daily operations for employees and patrons. With the help of video conferencing and messaging technologies, many service industries were able to pivot online—including mental health care. To better understand the … Read more

Mississippi barbers can serve as a mental health resource

Mental health experts are training barbers and stylists on how they can use their position in underserved communities as a resource. Topics discussed include the prevalence of mental health issues, how hairdressers can start therapeutic conversations, and what resources they can direct their clients to for additional help. Barbershop owner Damion Porters works with the … Read more