by Heidi Armstrong | Dec 2, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, mental game, relationships, surgery, using your energy wisely
Last July I was convinced a litany of knee surgeries had come to an end. My knee was as good as a knee with arthrofibrosis can be. Then, out of nowhere, a setback bushwhacked me. At my next visit, Dr. Steadman and I agreed to wait and see if my knee would improve on... by Heidi Armstrong | Nov 4, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, injured athlete, injured athlete help, injured athlete motivation, injury motivation, inspiration, mental game, motivation, patience, support for injured athlete, supporting injured athlete, using your energy wisely
Finding your motivation after injury can seem like your own personal Mt. Everest. “I don’t want to hear about creativity and finding other ways to move. Running is my life. It embodies everything I love. I’ve tried cycling and swimming. Nothing makes me feel as good... 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 | 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...
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