'I always just thought I was just a nervous kid because I was always worrying about stuff.' UFC fighter Nathaniel Wood details anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder struggle
UFC featherweight Nathaniel Wood opened up about his personal struggle with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder [OCD] on World Mental Health Day.
“I had things like, before I go to bed, I’d have to check all corners of the room a certain amount of times and if I didn’t something bad will happen.“I remember I was probably six or seven years old and I was thinking, ‘Oh, my dad is working the night shift, that means I can sleep in my mum’s bed. If I sleep in my mum’s bed, that means I don’t have to do my OCDs.
Most UFC fighters only compete three time a year, so Wood has found other ways to keep on top of his mental health and they seem to be working well for him.A nap with his dog is one wat Wood escapes the stresses of lifeThe 29-year-old also has the support of his teammate, family and friends
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