78 | Carrie Answers a Question: A Collective Confidence Boost

"I'm continuing to struggle months after my stress fracture is 'healed' with new pain areas and fearing it is a recurrence of the original injury. How do I mentally get over that hurdle?" —Liisa   "I'm currently in transition from return to function towards return to play and every little flare gives me the jitters, if you happen to have any input on navigating. 🙏" —Sarah   "I think fear of reinjury is big too. Like, I don't even know if I want to try getting back to running and surfing—or if that's just fear—so help on thinking through those tough decisions." —Ayla   This week, co-host and mental skills coach Carrie Jackson answers not one, but three, questions from listeners.    Your brain is hard-wired to protect your body, she explains. Once an injury exposes your vulnerability and raises your inner alarms, it's hard to turn them off. But with focus and intention, you can work to overcome fears of reinjury and return to your sport—or not—on your own terms.   Listen to the show for more—and to submit a question for a future episode, email us a note or a voice memo to [email protected].    New this season: We're asking listeners to support the show directly, which you can do at buymeacoffee.com/rebound. Make a one-time donation or download extras like webinar recordings and resource sheets. Or, you can join as an ongoing member; for $10 a month, you'll get goodies like podcast extras, live monthly Q&As with Carrie, and discounts from great companies like Fluid Running, Lever Movement, Netic Health, and Reflex Health.    You can subscribe to The Injured Athletes Club on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, please leave us a rating or a review in Apple podcasts. That helps other injured athletes find the show. To access more resources for injured athletes: Buy Rebound: Train Your Mind to Bounce Back Stronger from Sports Injuries —now available as an audiobook! Join The Injured Athletes Club mailing list, for news and updates Join The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group, for support and camaraderie Like The Injured Athletes Club Podcast Facebook page, for the latest episodes Email us at [email protected] with questions, guest suggestions, or other feedback   DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational & informational use only and & does not constitute medical advice. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have heard in an episode of this podcast. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified medical professional for proper evaluation & treatment. Guests who speak on this podcast express their own opinions, experiences, and conclusions, and The Injured Athletes Club podcast hosts nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular treatment option discussed in the episodes of this podcast and are not responsible for any actions or inactions of listeners based on the information presented. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk.