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    Punching My Way To Peace: Finding Healing Through Kickboxing

    by Dasha Ilazarova Sep 04, 2018 4 minutes
    Photograph of kickboxing by Justin Ng

    Photograph by Justin Ng

    Sometimes it takes a new routine to find a new life balance

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    One year ago, I made a decision to push past my personal insecurities about self-image by going beyond my comfort zone and embarking on a fitness journey that entailed more than just a run on a treadmill or shedding a few pounds. This was a journey to learn how to better balance my emotions and finding mental clarity through fitness.

    For years, I was too afraid to start and explore. I wanted to be a “yes” person — someone that said yes to health, to emotional stability, constant personal growth and inner peace. I no longer wanted to sit in my room after work and stare at YouTube videos and Instagram posts on how amazing a new workout

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