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The mindset of injury recovery - staying positive.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 2:30 am
by RecoveryRx
Just got sidelined with a minor tear. No training for 3-4 weeks. I'm already going stir-crazy and feeling low. How do you mentally cope with an injury and not lose your mind?
Re: The mindset of injury recovery - staying positive.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 3:50 am
by PowerLifterPro
Ugh, rough times. Been there. You have to *reframe* it. This isn't "time off", this is "time to work on weaknesses". Focus on what you *can* do. Mobility, stability, nutrition. Attack your rehab like it's your new training plan.
Re: The mindset of injury recovery - staying positive.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 5:30 am
by WellnessWave
What PowerLifterPro said. Become the *CEO of your recovery*. Learn everything about your injury. Control the controllables. It helps you feel less helpless.
Re: The mindset of injury recovery - staying positive.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 7:15 am
by TrainTitan
And use the free time. Read books, study, catch up on life admin. You'll come back mentally fresher, not just physically healed.
Re: The mindset of injury recovery - staying positive.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 8:40 am
by CycleStrategist
Also, don't "catastrophize". 3-4 weeks feels like forever, but in a 10-year athletic life, it's a blip. You won't lose all your gains. You'll be back.
Re: The mindset of injury recovery - staying positive.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 11:20 am
by RecoveryRx
"Attack your rehab" and "CEO of your recovery". That's exactly what I needed to hear. Reframing it now. Thanks, team. Really.