Rebuilding your life after a major health event means learning to move forward without falling flat on your face. This episode shares personal insights on navigating recovery from a serious condition like blood clots, emphasizing why traditional goal-setting fails and introducing a better way to set goals for the body you have now, not the one you remember. With a comeback story from Steph who shares her health journey and practical tips in how she manages her recovery.

References and Further Reading:

Loss of muscle strength and atrophy 

NIH / Journal of Applied Physiology: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8325614/

Self-Efficacy

American Psychological Association (APA): https://www.apa.org/pi/aids/resources/education/self-efficacy

Benefits of Short Bouts of Exercise

ACSM / PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21694556/

Neuroplasticity and Motor Skill Learning

EFNR: https://efnr.org/does-exercise-induce-neuroplasticity/

Dopamine Reward Loop

https://today.uconn.edu/2012/11/uconn-researcher-dopamine-not-about-pleasure-anymore

The Mayo Clinic Health System

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/setting-smart-goals

Note: we used Relevant instead of Realistic

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