How Can I Make Rehab & Exercise Fun?

Описание: Welcome to NeuroNotes! A podcast hosted by Kenzo and Sam, two neurological physiotherapists and the brains behind PhysiKits.

Our mission is to make high-quality neurological rehabilitation and science information understandable and accessible to all those driven to learn more about their neurological condition - from brain injuries and stroke, to neurodegenerative conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.

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Today, by popular community demand, we talk about how to improve consistency with rehabilitation exercises - by making them more fun!
We cover the common barriers that people struggle with, how we recommend overcoming them, and whether this approach works for all people (or not).

Recommended books from the episode:
1. "Atomic Habits" by James Clear
2. "Grit" by Angela Duckworth

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Intro
02:00 — Physios are guilty of skipping rehab too!
03:52 — What are the main barriers to exercise "adherence"
18:10 — "Structured" vs "unstructured" exercise
25:05 — The importance of goals
27:34 — Sam's checklist incentive strategy
35:55 — Kenzo's exercise tracker strategy
38:04 — Don't stress a "bad" week or two
44:00 — Finding time to exercise
50:32 — How to know where to start?
52:20 — The skill of delayed gratification
56:02 — Is motivation harder for some people?
58:42 — Using external motivation
1:04:02 — Bonus tips: multitasking, variation & space-setting
1:06:58 — Wrapping up

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