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Helps to develop discipline
Enhances self-concept and confidence Increases independence and quality of life
Based on the above list, when in aquatic therapy, I expect to see the following benefits and changes in our clients: improved muscle tone, increased core strength and endurance, enhanced circulation, improved cardiovascular functioning, improved flexibility, extended range of motion, reduced muscle spasticity, elevated metabolism, reduced sleep disturbances, reduced joint stress, increased stability, decreased pain and discomfort, and an overall improved quality of life.
OUR APPROACH
Tony Robbins, a renowned coach and motivational speaker, teaches that there are six core human needs fundamental to our very existence, the needs of the spirit, and the needs of the personality. The needs of the spirit are growth and contribution, and the needs of the personality are made up of certainty, uncertainty or variety, significance, and love and connection. It’s worth noting that the first two and last two are paradoxes, and yet, the simple, lifesaving act of learning to swim meets every single one.
For me, confidence and growth are key. Now that I have become so proficient in swimming, I always feel the most confident when I am swimming. I’ve been told in the past that I need to carry myself out of the pool as I do in the pool. Swimming creates a natural way to further develop your capacity to accomplish goals and to grow. When we accomplish impossible tasks in the water, it carries forward to us accomplishing anything on land!
These two core needs form the foundation of our approach using the growth mindset, pioneered by Dr. Carol Dweck. Dr. Dweck, one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology, and developmental
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