It's important for
us to find time
for self care even
when we're busy
and that's something
a fun healthy habit
can do for all of us.
Just ask this busy chef.
She says boxing
helps her feel great
even during the busiest
weeks in the kitchen.
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- [Jane] The best way to
pick up a healthy habit
is to find out what
works for others.
- Hi my name is Palita.
I'm chef and owner of
Pink Salt, the restaurant.
My healthy habit is
boxing and I love it
because it's stress relieving.
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- How did your healthy
habit of boxing start?
- It started when
I was in college.
I just wanted a
full body workout.
I wanted something a
little bit more social
and I just fell in love with it.
- And what a great
stress relief boxing is.
How does boxing help
your mental health?
- It's just something about it,
just really clears my mind.
Any aggression, any
anger, after a long day,
it's really refreshing.
Any stress that's on my
chest, I just kind of like
put it on the bag and
then I just let it out
and then as soon as I'm done,
like all my blood's flowing,
all the endorphins are going
so it's like I come back
into the restaurant
super happy and relieved.
- A lot of physical
benefits with boxing.
Tell me about what
you're experiencing.
- It engages my core
and then also just,
take on that like cardio.
I like to run, but after a while
it gets a little bit boring
so boxing always
keeps me on my toes.
- It's a great feeling.
- It's a great feeling
- [Jane] Do you feel
like boxing helps you
in the restaurant?
- Oh absolutely.
Just being on my feet everyday
for like 12 to 14 hours,
I notice I don't have
a lot of joint pain,
like I'm able to
endure a longer day.
I don't get as tired as quickly.
- Owning a restaurant
is literally a 24/7 job.
You never stop working.
- Yeah.
- How do you make
time for boxing?
- You just do it.
And I know that sounds
like a very cliche phrase,
but if I don't take the
40 minutes for myself,
it will catch up with me later.
To me working out is my priority
and there just isn't
really another option.
Take care of myself
a little bit more
so I can get back to work
in a even better head space.
- Yeah and self
care is really huge
when we talk about
healthy habits.
I love boxing too,
but I would love to see
some of your favorite moves.
- Okay.
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- Show me your favorite combo.
- All right, cool.
So I do jab, jab,
cross, hook, upper cut.
- Can I try?
- Mm-hmm.
- Okay.
Jab, jab, cross, hook upper cut?
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