Oct. 29, 2025

Pro Clinic: Dr. David Spiegel on Self-Hypnosis to Access Flow, Manage Fear, and Improve Performance (FREE)

Pro Clinic: Dr. David Spiegel on Self-Hypnosis to Access Flow, Manage Fear, and Improve Performance (FREE)
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Pro Clinic: Dr. David Spiegel on Self-Hypnosis to Access Flow, Manage Fear, and Improve Performance (FREE)

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In this Pro Clinic, Dr. David Spiegel of Stanford University School of Medicine and founder of Reveri discusses:
  • What hypnosis is and isn't
  • How to access flow state more often
  • Using self-hypnosis to manage fear of falling
  • How to reduce the pain response on and off route
  • Breaking bad habits in as little as one session
  • Using a 10-min protocol to improve focus and productivity
  • How to manage the stress of climbing and beyond
  • Getting to sleep faster, and back to sleep after waking in the night
  • Controlling HRV using self-hypnosis

 

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Mental Challenges in Climbing 01:14 Meet Dr. David Spiegel: Expert in Psychiatry and Hypnosis 01:46 Understanding Hypnosis and Its Applications 02:52 Personal Experiences and Misconceptions About Hypnosis 06:47 The Science Behind Hypnosis 11:35 Hypnosis for Pain Management and Performance Enhancement 20:24 Practical Applications of Hypnosis in Climbing 32:40 Exploring the Reveri App for Self-Hypnosis 35:52 Conclusion and How to Access More Content

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