86 | Carrie Answers a Question: Cara's Query

"After being injured for almost 2 years, I finally found a PT that I could work with to deal with my traumatic ankle injury and have made huge improvements, to the point where I have been able to run pain free more often than not.  What I'm struggling with now is keeping up PT exercises. I'm so excited to be running again and quickly am finding that I'm putting all my energy into the sport that I love and am getting very inconsistent with the exercises that will actually keep me able to do it. An additional layer is that I have an autoimmune disease that leaves me with lower energy than I used to have, and I'm choosing to use what energy I do have to run rather than do PT.   It's been a long and frustrating journey to make this progress and I don't want to lose it. Do you have tips for motivation or advice on how to prioritize the things I know will help me in the long run?" —Cara   This week, co-host and mental skills coach Carrie Jackson answers a question from listener Cara.  First, Carrie acknowledges that Cara is far from alone in these struggles—nearly everyone struggles to stick to rehab at some point. By highlighting the difference between passion and motivation, Carrie explains how to shift your mindset to see PT as part of your sport rather than a separate activity, and gives tips on both streamlining your routine and making it second nature. 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].  Thank you so much to our sponsors for season 6:  Fluid Running, which has revolutionized fitness by bringing running to the deep water IceeNOW.com, which provides innovative injury prevention and recovery solutions for athletes ADAM Rehabilitation, creators of the ADAM Brace System, the most stable exercise system built to save the health of your shoulders Learn more and access exclusive discount codes for their products at buymeacoffee.com/rebound or by joining The Injured Athletes Club Facebook group.   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.