Embracing Cannabis: A Boxer’s Path to Healing and Focus

Alert the referees! Y’all’s favorite Muslimah is back in the Boxing Ring! 

I have actually been back boxing for about a month, and it feels like returning home. Throughout my healing journey, I’ve made a couple of visits to the gym and hit the bag. Still, those times never felt premature, and I was terrified of doing additional damage to my foot. I made a commitment to myself to pour my all into rehabbing my foot and discover other hobbies outside of boxing. I needed time to heal mentally to overcome my fear of injury, in addition to relearning and trusting my body. 

I stuck to my early morning workout routines. I began trying different fitness classes, but none gave me the same joy as boxing. But I did lean into and have fully embraced yoga. It allows me to silence my mind, move my body, and heal all my wounds mentally and physically. Each time I began the practice, my intentions were always clear. I am working to gain the strength to return to boxing. 

Elevating my lifestyle was a huge benefit, allowing me to achieve this goal. I mainly use edibles and topicals for my medical cannabis consumption. I love a hybrid or indica gummy, because sativa enhances my anxiety and makes me paranoid! While Hybrid helps calm my body, allowing me to sit and confront my intrusive thoughts. I have vivid flashbacks of my last class before I was hospitalized and my time in the hospital. Like all adversity, it was time to change the perspective and stop running from the fear of what if this happens again. The reality is, I love being active and pushing my body past its limits, which can result in injury. But I would rather keep moving and training smart than live a sedentary lifestyle out of fear. Part of my training innovation is where the indica gummy and a topical cream come in handy! The harder I push myself, the more tools I have to recover! The THC helps relieve pain, inflammation, and anxiety from an intense workout. It also enhances my yoga session, keeping me engaged the entire time. A problem I typically have, especially while sober, is staying focused and not letting my mind wander during the slow movements.

Now that I am back in the gym and have my coaches to push me, I can finally just pour love and healing into myself. I no longer have to be my coach and cheerleader; I can cheer myself on because my mind and body have the discipline to do the rest! This doesn’t feel like a comeback; I’m picking up from where I left off. This time, a lot stronger, bolder, and if I do say so myself, cuter! My gym outfits and wraps are always coordinated, because I’ve realized something: the better I look, the better I feel and perform! I am The Fighting Barbie, and stay tuned for how I continue to kick ass, embrace the elevations, and do my best!

But above all else, Al-Humduillah! It has been a long road to get to this point, and I am grateful for the journey and appreciating the strength I have within me, and embracing cannabis to allow me time to just exist. Not to be strong, but focus on healing and compassion. I begin and end my day with gratitude; y’all need to do the same. While you are here, click the link below to obtain a medical card and join the Elevated Lifestyle. This could be the ticket to transform your life for the better. 

Next stop getting back in heels!