Kevin Love invests in first mental health gym initiative – Yardbarker

Kevin Love has been a fierce and tireless advocate for raising mental health awareness ever since he suffered an anxiety attack a few seasons ago. The Cleveland Cavaliers stars commitment to the cause has such deep personal meaning has continued with his role in the recent opening of a mental health gym.

It was reported this week that Love is now an investor in Coa, a venture that is behind what is heralded as the first gym of its kind.

Coa co-founder and chief clinical officer Dr. Emily Anhalt recently explained exactly what the mental health gym aspires to achieve for its clients.

Coa is presently testing out its emotional fitness curriculum at mental health pop-up gyms in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Toronto. Its expected that clients will take lessons learned during sessions and apply them at home. Another goal of the venture is to make taking care of ones mental health not such a taboo topic.

Loves role as an investor in Coa is certainly a great fit given his longtime efforts to destigmatize mental health issues. In September, the Cavaliers superstar penned an essay for The Players Tribune titled, To Anybody Going Through It." The piece explores how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has personally impacted him and his mental health.

Loves continued and inspiring push to raise mental health awareness began shortly after he suffered a panic attack in November 2017.

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