Pro Clinic: Dr. Lindsay Shaw (Olympic Sport Psychologist) on Optimizing Sleep for Improved Performance and Recovery for Climbers

30/07/2025 38 min Episodio 253
Pro Clinic: Dr. Lindsay Shaw (Olympic Sport Psychologist) on Optimizing Sleep for Improved Performance and Recovery for Climbers

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In this Pro Clinic, Dr. Lindsay Shaw explores:


How to up- and down-regulate the nervous system to perform when it counts 


Dealing with the inner critic 


Music, breath work, and movie clips to control your stimulation level 


The massive connection between sleep and performance 


How to implement sleep extension intervention


Relaxation techniques to improve rest and recovery


Supplements to improve sleep


Choosing between more sleep or more time to exercise


Jet lag planning 


Foods that help us to get better sleep 


How to manage caffeine for performance and sleep 


Effect of alcohol, THC, CBD, and Ambien on sleep quality 


To learn more about Dr. Shaw's work or to get in touch with her, check out her website: https://www.drlindsayshaw.com/
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