FIT basically helps to put the emotional part or your brain in touch with physical sensations to help change behaviour and outcomes.
A method they use in the attached research is
1. Think of a lemon – feel it in your hand
2. Squeeze the lemon and drink the juice. – taste the bitterness
3. Squeeze the juice in your eye – feel the sting.
Now if you can feel the sensations above that the imagery and physical parts of your brain are connected. So use this
If injured for example focus on how the injury will feel after you do your rehab. Feel the strength back in the body. Keep that focus as you do your rehab.
For a full explanation of the technique and how the research was done click on the link below.
Results have been great and it could be another skill to add to your arsenal not only to help with rehab but improve training gains and performance or losing weight – whatever your goal really
How does it work?
FIT is based on two decades of research showing that mental imagery is more strongly emotionally charged than other types of thought. Mental imagery is what gives drug cravings their dominance over other thoughts, but it can also be what makes us work successfully towards a new goal despite obstacles. FIT blends person-centred counselling with tailored imagery exercises to strengthen motivation. It builds desire and self-efficacy for behaviours that will help the individual reach their goal.
Staying motivated
FIT goes beyond other brief motivational interventions by teaching clients how to elicit and practice motivational imagery themselves, resulting in sustained behaviour change. Everyday behaviours are used to cue imagery practice until it becomes a cognitive habit.
See more at FIT University of Plymouth