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

2025-07-30

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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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