Fighting mental health issues with Martial Arts

Vickie started training in Martial Arts (MA) when she was 25 in a very “unorthodox way” and although she tried different types of styles and systems, it was boxing that won her over. 

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“Boxing had the greatest effect on me. It brought my emotions to the surface; it would make you or break you,” she says.

It was almost at the same time that she also started seeking therapy options. 

“I had all these emotions, but didn’t know what to do with them. With MA and therapy combined, by competing overseas and locally and having people believe in me, I started to believe in myself. With that belief came confidence and this is how I unleashed ‘the boxer within’.”

Read the full article at The Greek Herald.

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