In the words of Charles Duhigg, author of “The Power of Habit,” willpower operates much like a muscle: it can be fortified through practice yet is susceptible to fatigue. This dual nature of willpower—being both a learnable skill and...
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From Goal Setting to Values Elicitation: A Two-Step Process to Empower Motivation in Healthcare
“Our values influence our motivation. If we don’t have strongly held values, we’ll have little motivation. If our values are strong, our motivation will be equally strong.” – Steve Andreas, NLP Comprehensive In the realm of healthcare, clinicians are...
When it comes to rehabilitation and treatment, clinicians often focus on the technical aspects of exercise prescription. However, the success of any intervention lies not just in the what, but also in the how and the when. BJ Fogg,...
In the realm of healthcare, the success of treatment often hinges not only on the clinical skills of healthcare professionals but also on the willingness and ability of patients to adhere to prescribed interventions. “Nudge,” a groundbreaking book by...
In the words of Michael J. Marquardt, “solving others’ problems is exhausting. It is much more effective to provide the opportunity for them to solve their own problems.” This concept, though simple, can profoundly transform the approach health care...
Challenging the Narrative: Rethinking Collaboration in Physiotherapy In the realm of healthcare, collaboration between clinicians and patients is pivotal for successful outcomes. Yet, in physiotherapy, a field deeply rooted in the science of healing and movement, there’s a growing...
Negotiation is a concept often misunderstood as mere bargaining, especially when we think of haggling over prices in a marketplace. However, this interpretation barely scratches the surface of what negotiation truly entails. In the realm of healthcare, particularly in...
Introduction: The Essence of the ‘Why’ In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, where treatments and technologies advance rapidly, the constant and pivotal element remains the patient’s ‘Why’. This ‘Why’, as emphasised by Simon Sinek, is deeply rooted in the...
Visual imagery is a powerful tool in enhancing the effectiveness of physiotherapy treatments. The quote from W. Timothy Gallwey’s “The Inner Game of Tennis,” “To Self 2, a picture is worth a thousand words,” eloquently encapsulates the importance of...
