Rebuilding your life after a major health event means learning to move forward without falling flat on your face. This episode shares personal insights on navigating recovery from a serious condition like blood clots, emphasizing why traditional goal-setting fails and introducing a better way to set goals for the body you have now, not the one you remember. With a comeback story from Steph who shares her health journey and practical tips in how she manages her recovery.
References and Further Reading:
Loss of muscle strength and atrophy
NIH / Journal of Applied Physiology: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8325614/
Self-Efficacy
American Psychological Association (APA): https://www.apa.org/pi/aids/resources/education/self-efficacy
Benefits of Short Bouts of Exercise
ACSM / PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21694556/
Neuroplasticity and Motor Skill Learning
EFNR: https://efnr.org/does-exercise-induce-neuroplasticity/
Dopamine Reward Loop
https://today.uconn.edu/2012/11/uconn-researcher-dopamine-not-about-pleasure-anymore
The Mayo Clinic Health System
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/setting-smart-goals
Note: we used Relevant instead of Realistic
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