EPISODE TITLE: Harnessing Motivation: Unleashing Recovery Potential

What really drives someone to keep going after a stroke — even when it’s hard?

EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Doro and Deb dive deep into the heart of recovery: motivation. Whether you're a survivor, clinician, or care partner, this conversation is packed with insights to help you light (and maintain) that motivational fire. We explore:

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or unsure how to keep yourself or someone you love moving forward, this episode will give you a fresh perspective and real-world strategies.

🎙️ Tune in and let’s turn the recovery spark into a flame.

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Research Articles

Argent, R., Daly, A., & Caulfield, B. (2018). Patient Involvement With Home-Based Exercise Programs: Can Connected Health Interventions Influence Adherence?. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 6(3), e47. https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.8518

Driscoll, R., Fitzpatrick, L., Karsten, J., Scott, S., & Winters, E. (2021). Care Partner Carryover Day: A Formalized Training Program to Improve Care Partner Preparedness for Pt’s. with ABI Prior to D/C home. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102(10), e52

Ghorbani, S. (2019). Motivational effects of enhancing expectancies and autonomy for motor learning: An examination of the OPTIMAL theory. The Journal of General Psychology, 146(1), 79-92.

Rolls, E.T. (2023). Emotion, motivation, decision-making, the orbitofrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, and the amygdala. Brain Structure and Function, 228, 1201-1257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00429-023-02644-9

Siegle, F. (2024). The role of synaptic plasticity in learning and memory: A neurophysiological perspective. The Cognitive Neuroscience Journal, (7)4.

Yoshida, T., Otaka, Y., Osu, R., Kumagai, M, Kitamura, S., & Yaeda, J. (2021). Motivation for rehabilitation in patients with subacute stroke: A qualitative study. Frontiers in Rehabilitation, 2:664758. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2021.664758

Assessments:

Heart Rate Variability YouTube Videos:

Scientific Explanation

The Science of Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Health, Wellness & Performance by Dr Cailbhe Doherty

Guided HRV Breathing Exercise

Heart Coherence Breathing Exercise | HRV Resonant Cardiac Breathwork by Take A Deep Breath

Previous Episodes Referenced

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

THERAPY PRACTICE RESOURCES:

DEB’S RESOURCES

PETE’S blog and book, “Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery” 3rd edition:

DORO’S OT PRACTICE – The Neuro Hub

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