Research suggests that poor participation in physical activity among college students is due to lack of motivation.​
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Ways to keep yourself motivated:
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Believe in your abilities- Individuals' beliefs about their competence in performing or learning make a difference in achievement
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Expect success- How individuals view their probability for success at a specific task
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Importance-amount of importance an individual places on doing well on a given task
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Interest- Enjoyment one gains from doing the task, or subjective interest one has for the task such as attraction, general liking, and enjoyment of a specific activity
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Usefulness- how the task relates to one's future goals, and can be seen as capturing more extrinsic reasons for doing the task
"Mind over matter."
-Sir Charles Lyell
"If you believe it you can achieve it."
-Ronnie Lot
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Establish your rehabilitation goal- Do you want to walk again? Practice your sport again? Regain independence in daily activities? Having a clear goal will help you push through the steps
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Understand the rehabilitation plan- Patients with high motivation to reach their main rehabilitation goal understand the process to follow and the effort to put in​​
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Research suggests that motivation to recover from trauma or an illness lies on your attitudes about rehabilitation.
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Ways to stay motivated to heal:
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Stay involved- Adherence to rehabilitation and reduced anxiety results when patients are informed about the recovery process. Ask your physical therapist to help you understand the purpose of the exercises, to allow you to choose what type of activity to do and to develop a realistic timeline of the recovery
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Stick to the plan- Stick to the rehabilitation plan established by your physical therapist ensuring to do the exercises as prescribed.
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Establish ground rules with your family- It is important to establish how dependent you are willing to be of your family. They mean well, but overprotection may delay your recovery
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Use your interests- Choose a sport or physical activity of your liking to get you moving. Integrate this activity in your recovery to keep you motivated to work towards your goal. Ensure to ask your physical therapist for supervision and support