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The ‘survival brain’ can be retrained following a confidencedenting incident

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RIDING AFTER A BREAK – DR KRISSIE IVINGS says…

Q I had a nasty fall last summer while competing and broke my shoulder. I had to have surgery and then time off for recovery. I focused on getting back to riding and the thought really motivated me, but once I was given the go-ahead to get back on board I got really nervous and found every excuse not to ride. Now I'm just too scared. What can I do?

Alice Lowes, Northamptonshire

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