When athletes get hurt, they usually have a lot of thoughts and emotions that start racing through their mind. Common questions injured athletes ask themselves include, “will I ever be the same athlete again?”, or “will I lose my starting spot?” On top of thoughts like these, athletes often experience emotions like doubt, worry, confusion, anger, and sadness. After an injury, the doctors and therapists typically do a good job of treating the physical aspects of your injury. However, it is common for the mental aspect of injuries to be mis- managed, or even overlooked altogether. We need to help the mind recover just like we need to help the body recover. If we don’t help our minds recover from injury then the quality of our recovery suffers, the chances of returning to our sport at the same level of performance (or better) decreases, and our ability to reach our goals is hindered. Here are three ways athletes can help their mind recover after an injury: 1. Recognize That You Will Go...