{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How To Bounce Back From Injury","description":"Getting injured is one of the biggest challenges in sport. So having the mental strategies to overcome this adversity will help you: \u25cf Stay motivated despite not being able to play or train within the sport you love. \u25cf Have the resilience & grit to persevere through the recovery process. \u25cf Remain confident in your abilities and trust yourself as you return to play. \u25cf Focus on being a great teammate and becoming a better leader as you look to contribute to the team in other ways.  Strategy 1: Reflect On Your Mindset Daily It is so easy to get caught up on what you can\u2019t do and all the things not going your way. So you want to focus on what you can do \u2013 mental training, being a leader, rehab, catch up on other areas of life. Then you need to reflect on how well you are focusing on what you can do and making the most out of it versus being negative \u2013 blaming, complaining, and focus on what I can\u2019t do. This is not about being positive \u2013 that won\u2019t work. Instead, it is about staying centred or neutral.  Step 2: \u2018Scuba Dive\u2019 to Make Progress The hardest part of being injured is watching everyone else continue to train and compete. Playing your sport is like surfing, but when injured, you are not able to surf \u2013 so you are just stuck in the ocean taking waves to the face. It sucks and it is overwhelming. So the solution is not to swim away, but actually to put on your scuba gear, stay close by, and keep making progress under the water.  Strategy 3: Find New Ways to Contribute \u2013 aka Be a Leader If you apply the first two strategies, you are already getting into a better mental state and will be primed to step into being a leader. This strategy has two major benefits: Here are a few key ways you can continue to contribute to the team without being able to play: Provide 1-on-1 Encouragement: Think about which teammates are struggling or could benefit from a helpful reminder to trust their capabilities or that they can get the next play. Be a Beacon of Light: Bring upbeat energy, keep it light and have some fun \u2013 although you are not playing you are still affecting the culture of the team with both your body language, what you say, and how you say it. Coach Individuals or the Team: I don\u2019t mean to replace the coaching staff but instead focus on how you can give feedback that helps athletes keep learning and growing. I encourage you to share this with anyone that is dealing with an injury \u2013 I\u2019ve experienced the mental struggle myself as an athlete, and we see it daily with the athletes that come work with us at CEP Mindset \u2013 so if this video can help a few more athletes out there \u2013 then that is a win  \u2013  so thanks for sharing. If you are injured and\/or want some 1-on-1 Mental Performance coaching then click link below to learn more.  https:\/\/cepmindset.com\/ ","author_name":"The CEP Mindset Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/cepmindset.com\/","html":"