Mental health Archives - The Climbing Academy

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25.03.21

I didn’t expect to be learning a new sport at my age!

We talk to parents of kids who climb in our squad about how climbing has impacted their lives.

15.03.21

Climbing is great for mental health

Tom Stabbins reflects on the ways in which climbing has helped his mental health

10.03.21

Climbing hard and saving lives

TCA climber, Dr Ry McHenry's had an incredible 2020. In between heavy shifts in ICU he managed one of his best climbing years to date

19.02.21

Finding the positive: the psychology of climbing

Watch our free Q&A Hazel Findlay. Get tips to deal with stress and create a positive mindset. Stay safe and make progress by managing your comfort, stretch or panic zone.

18.02.21

Manuals for the mind

Here is our recommended reading list to help you get calm, collected and ready for your ascent.

27.01.21

Finding your Edge: mental wellbeing and climbing

Rewatch our first online event with Hetty Key who shared results from her research into mental wellbeing and the outdoors and talked about the Women's Trad Festival

19.01.21

Climbing as therapy

Pete Burrows from The University of Bristol looks at the science behind the benefits of exercise and climbing.

14.01.21

Free yoga sessions

Follow along with two free yoga sessions from the amazing Anna Beata Yoga

12.01.21

Hazel Findlay on Mental Health and Climbing

Hazel shares her thoughts on why climbing is so good for your mental health and what can you do to stay positive in lockdown.

08.01.21

Mental health and mindset videos

Find ways to overcome fear, push past challenges and be inspired through sport to improve your mental wellbeing.

07.01.21

Sound advice

We have gathered a playlist of podcast episodes that delve into the topics of mental health, climbing and the mind.

06.01.21

Focus on mental health and climbing

Taking time to reflect on the benefits of sport and mental health and examining climbers' negative self-talk.

26.03.20

Time for something uplifting

We have gathered some love letters to climbing from our amazing community to lift your spirits.

16.09.19

Common Wheel – using climbing to improve lives

Judith from Common Wheel explains how their charity is using climbing to help people with mental health issues to gain confidence and learn new skills.

26.08.19

Inclusive climbing – changing lives

Tom Stabbins shares his thoughts on the power of climbing to change lives.

26.08.19

Movement Medicine

Anna Beata Yoga explores the ways in which climbers can benefit from yoga.

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