Any "active person" who has ever been injured (all of us?) knows how disruptive it can be to our daily lives. For some, it can be a nuisance, while for others it can seem devastating. But it's HOW we deal with the injury from the beginning that can have the biggest and most positive impact on our lives.
Here are some thoughts after getting injured:
Get Smart. Learn what your injury is and learn how to recover. There may be more than one way to get back to "normal".
Talk to Experts. See doctor(s), find others who have had the injury and get some "experience knowledge" on how to deal with it.
Create a Plan. How can you recover? Make a plan. Treat this as your new "training plan".
Recognize Small Victories. Just like a challenging training plan, celebrate the "good days" and "good rehabs" when they happen.
Be Resilient. Meet setbacks with creative solutions. Sometime we have to move the goal post. Sometimes we have to think creatively. No matter what, never give up.
Stick to the Plan. Be focused and consistent. If you get knocked down, just get back up and back at it.
Be Realistic. Know it won't be easy and there will be tough times ahead - both physically and emotionally. That's OK.
Laugh. Humor can be a superpower. Sometimes it's helpful to see yourself through a comic's eyes. Be bold and laugh once in a while!
It's all Perspective. Our attitude is the most powerful performance drug there is. If we can channel that, we can recover. There will always be someone who is suffering more, and there could always be a worse case than what we are currently dealing with. Be positive.
To end this, I recommend watching Nikolai Schirmer's YouTube channel - specifically his video, "Doing a 78-week rehab in 15 weeks. Healing an Achilles to save winter." he made over two years ago. https://youtu.be/rxNCotNt5JY?feature=shared I've been watching Nikolai for many years now, and I still go back and watch this episode regularly.
It's only 19 minutes, but it's incredibly well-filmed and edited, and it includes all the actions I've mentioned above. Injuries are part of being active, and we can recover!
Gratefully,
Mark
CEO Team MPI
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