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.

If you’d like to explore how psychology can support your climbing performance, check out our free webinar: https://linktr.ee/strong.mind

If you’d like help working on your mindset, check out our free mindset workbook and guided reflection.

And don’t forget to check out our Thought of the Week newsletter for regular insights on mindset, fear and performance in climbing.

You can find these through the link below:

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Blog post by Hazel about trying hard: https://www.hazel-findlay.com/blog/thoughts-on-trying-hard

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