Physical progress and confidence can work together

Norma Besniard

Sep 4

1 min read

Something I keep thinking about is the connection between physical progress and confidence.

When someone sees that they are becoming stronger or able to do more things alone, they may start believing more in their own abilities. That confidence may then encourage them to try more activities.

But the opposite could also happen. If someone has a difficult experience or becomes afraid, they may lose confidence and avoid doing things they are physically capable of doing.

This shows me why recovery is not always a straight line. Physical and psychological factors can affect each other throughout the process.

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