Performance psychology for climbers: AMA session with Hazel and Angus.
Hazel and Angus sit down with a cup of tea to answer some of our listeners' questions around performance psychology. We discuss topics like flow, performance anxiety, stress and mindset. If you enjoyed this conversation, Strong Mind is about to re-launch the Performance Hacks course, where Hazel, Angus and their team will take you through a journey to learn more about performance psychology and how it can work for you.
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00:01:51 - Can performance anxiety be completely removed from climbing?
00:05:35 - Is it beneficial to momentarily step away from climbing to better work on our mindset?
00:08:45 - How can we access flow state on demand?
00:19:52 - How often does Hazel climb in a Flow state?
00:21:36 - How can we set goals and simultaneously have no expectations?
00:28:26 - How can we try hard when allostatic load is high?
00:35:36 - How can mindset be organised and used like tools in a box?
00:40:17 - Are there quick ways to achieve flow?
00:41:34 - As a coach or instructor, how do you manage the social pressure of climbing in front of students or peers?
00:51:26 - Performance Hacks course
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Long-form adventurous conversations with experts in mindset, resilience, sport psychology, fear management, presence, attention, distraction, flow-state, performance psychology, well-being and more with professional climber and coach Hazel Findlay.
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