by Heidi Armstrong | Oct 7, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, injured athlete, injured athlete help, injury recovery, inspiration, mental game, motivation, patience, support for injured athlete, supporting injured athlete, using your energy wisely
Awesome, amazing, spectacular, incredible, the best ever, PR (personal record): demonstrative superlatives infiltrate our vocabulary, thoughts, Facebook status updates and Tweets. Doesn’t it seem like the onslaught of exaggerated happiness leaves little room in our... by Heidi Armstrong | Sep 23, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, creativity, in the news, inspiration, media, mental game, motivation, patience
There’s a coach who can help you with your injury recovery! My injury recovery journey and the services I offer through Injured Athlete’s Toolbox were featured by Pam LeBlanc in the (Austin American-Statesman). You can read the full story on The... by Heidi Armstrong | Sep 2, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, how to take care of injured friend, injured athlete care, injury support athlete, relationships, supporting injured athlete
This blog is for all the friends and families of injured athletes. Less than a week after my last injury, a good friend invited my best friend and me for a drink. My left leg was bound up in TED hose, wrapped, and braced from ankle to thigh. My knee was in pieces,... by Heidi Armstrong | Aug 5, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, how to handle setbacks, injured athlete, injury recovery, injury setback, mental game, motivation, patience, setback
When you were 20 and sprained your ankle, a bit of rest, ice and ibuprofen usually did the trick. You were back up and going in short order. As you age, your body responds differently to injury, usually by healing at a seemingly glacial speed. Did you think you’d be... by Heidi Armstrong | Jul 8, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, creativity, injured athlete, injured athlete depression, injured athlete improving attitude, injury recovery, injury support athlete, mental game, motivation, patience, using your energy wisely
You may notice this blog lacks the snuggly warmth of your favorite fleece PJs. Welcome to the tough love blog; this blog is about making hard choices. Mentally overcoming injury isn’t for sissies. Do you have an injury? Is it healing slower than you thought? Did... by Heidi Armstrong | Jun 3, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, creativity, injured athlete creativity, injured athlete depression, injured athlete improving attitude, injury recovery, inspiration, mental game, motivation, patience
I know what you are saying: “Heidi, you’re crazy! I don’t have a creative bone in my body. Not even one.” Frankly, I said those words before my injury. Believe me: your creativity does exist. And it’s your most important tool for coping with injury. Recall your...
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