{"id":1518,"date":"2020-05-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/mind-over-mountains\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T13:41:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T13:41:27","slug":"mind-over-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/mind-over-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Mind Over Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_0ee4c206534adef3a0691bc5fe95331e\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/wellbeing\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWellbeing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMind Over Mountains\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2020-05-15T00:00:00+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 15, 2020<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t5 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"871\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mountains.b9af48b8eb46879652f0d492548a9f9a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"mountains.b9af48b8eb46879652f0d492548a9f9a\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mountains.b9af48b8eb46879652f0d492548a9f9a.jpg 871w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mountains.b9af48b8eb46879652f0d492548a9f9a-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/mountains.b9af48b8eb46879652f0d492548a9f9a-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_b24460d698c378beb6420a3d52b646bd\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on manging mental health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How do we keep going when we can\u2019t see the top? OS Champion and founder of charity Mind Over Mountains, Alex Staniforth, shares his top tips for how to manage your mental health during tough times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve all had tough days in the outdoors. But no matter how bad things get \u2013 when the cloud refuses to budge and the rain never lets up \u2013 we know we\u2019ll get there eventually. It will all feel worth it once we\u2019re thawing out in the pub afterwards. In fact, it only adds to the sense of achievement. Spending time in the elements and unpredictable wild places teaches us a lot about staying mentally resilient and gives us valuable skills that we can draw upon when times get tough. Here&#8217;s some advice on how you can use the great outdoors to manage your mental health and keep negative thoughts away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/Mental_Health_tips_mindovermountains.jpg\" alt=\"Mind over mountains\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Focus on what we can control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re allowed to feel a bit frustrated and upset about things from time to time, but if we focus on things outside our circle of control then we become reactive \u2013 feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, and even hopeless. If we focus our energy on the things in our circle of control\/influence then we become proactive, stay focused and distract ourselves from the worries. Maintaining our usual routine, such as our working times, meals and sleep will help us to start the day with the right mindset and prevent unhealthy habits forming instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Short-term goals can often change or be thrown into uncertainty, but this also opens new opportunities to learn, re-evaluate and challenge ourselves. During my \u2018Climb The UK\u2019 challenge in 2017 I stopped checking the weather forecast: if it was forecast torrential rain, I still had to get up and cycle 100 miles anyway! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/MindOverMountains3.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Staniforth\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Support each other<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the mountain rescue teams, to the clubs, fundraisers and walkers helping others in distress \u2013 the outdoor community excels at coming together. Join a club or simply <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/buddy-up-and-get-outside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buddy up and get outside<\/a>. Connecting with others through the outdoors will allow you to form a support network where you can lift each other up when times get tough. Take the time to check in with others, even if just sending a quick message of reassurance or sharing how you feel, we are only ever a message away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/Mental_Health_tips_alex.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Staniforth Snowdon\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><small>Credit Jonathan Davies <\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Attitude of gratitude<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor exercise strips back the clutter of our stressful modern lives and puts things back in perspective, where the most insignificant luxuries can suddenly mean the world. There\u2019s nothing like a mug of hot chocolate in your tent after a cold day in the elements, your favourite snack bar in the rucksack, or emergency spare batteries for your headtorch when the route took longer than planned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst cycling the east coast of Scotland in 2017 and feeling sorrier than a drowned rat, simply finding an abandoned phone-box in a deserted glen to get changed somewhere dry for a few minutes was like re-inventing sliced bread. Adopting this attitude of gratitude encourages a more positive mindset when everything appears to be going wrong \u2013 try making a list of all the things you\u2019re grateful for right now, however big or small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"images-with-captions\">\n    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/Mental_Health_tips_outdoors.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"wild camping wellbeing\"><\/figure><div class=\"image-with-caption\">\n        \n        \n        \n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Switch off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main benefits of adventure is the opportunity to disconnect with technology in our ever-connected world. Before the 2020 lockdown restrictions began and anxieties started to spiral, I packed my tent and headed to the fells one Sunday evening, with intermittent mobile signal and zero Wi-Fi connection. Watching the sunrise over Coniston Water with fresh coffee in my tent: it was hard to believe so much could be going wrong in the world. Try to limit reading the news if it doesn&#8217;t leave you with a good feeling, and limit the amount of time spent scrolling on social media \u2013 find some positive activities with the time instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Stay active<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s fairly obvious, but staying physically active is crucial for our general physical and mental wellbeing. We\u2019ve seen loads of creative ideas; from marathons around the garden to climbing Everest on the stairs at home. Simply walking around the block for just 30 minutes a day, or anything that gets the heart rate up, will be beneficial for lowering stress and anxiety and releasing the feel-good endorphins. Use this time to set yourself a new challenge, prepare for future ones, and look for the opportunities to try something new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/site\/uploads\/images\/MindOverMountains4.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Staniforth Climbing Foel Cwmcerwyn\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Unload the rucksack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes our stress buckets are a bit more full than usual, so we shouldn\u2019t realistically expect ourselves to perform at our usual ability all the time. However, it\u2019s easy to compare ourselves to others and feel like we should be achieving and doing more, and then feel even worse as a result. <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/be-kind-to-yourself-national-getoutside-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Be kind to yourself<\/a> and remember it\u2019s OK to have bad days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For mental health support and resources during this challenging time, for you or a loved one, please click the link below.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-buttons\">\n    <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/mindovermountains.org.uk\/support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mental health support <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"MetaShare\">\n\n\t\t\t<button id=\"likeButton\" data-nonce=\"647b1e0dd9\" data-postid=\"1518\" class=\"Button Button--default Button--icon likeButton\"><span class=\"likeButtonText\">Like this guide<\/span><svg width=\"21\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.4947 3.09742C8.5448 1.39335 5.66108 1.04464 3.42166 2.95804C0.999337 5.02773 0.647396 8.5134 2.56291 10.9783C3.29002 11.9139 4.70917 13.3196 6.07302 14.6069C7.45283 15.9092 8.82946 17.1399 9.50834 17.7411C9.51258 17.7449 9.51691 17.7487 9.5213 17.7526C9.58512 17.8092 9.66457 17.8796 9.74074 17.937C9.83194 18.0057 9.96286 18.0909 10.1377 18.1431C10.3701 18.2124 10.62 18.2124 10.8524 18.1431C11.0272 18.0909 11.1581 18.0057 11.2493 17.937C11.3255 17.8796 11.405 17.8092 11.4688 17.7526C11.4732 17.7487 11.4775 17.7449 11.4817 17.7411C12.1606 17.1399 13.5373 15.9092 14.9171 14.6069C16.2809 13.3196 17.7001 11.9139 18.4272 10.9783C20.3353 8.52288 20.0377 5.01032 17.5597 2.95074C15.2954 1.06872 12.4424 1.3927 10.4947 3.09742Z\" fill=\"#186571\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center MetaShareSocial\" aria-label=\"Share\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"X\" class=\"Button Button--default MetaShareSocial__button MetaShareSocial__button--x\" id=\"share-twitter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g transform=\"translate(-173 238)\"><path d=\"M18.9.75h3.68l-8.04,9.213L24,22.5H16.594l-5.8-7.6L4.156,22.5H.474l8.6-9.854L0,.75H7.594L12.837,7.7ZM17.61,20.291h2.039L6.486,2.843H4.3Z\" transform=\"translate(173 -237.625)\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"  class=\"Button Button--default MetaShareSocial__button MetaShareSocial__button--f\" id=\"share-facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g transform=\"translate(-89 238)\"><path d=\"M14.186,24V13.2h3.279L18,8.4H14.186V6.062c0-1.236.032-2.462,1.759-2.462h1.749V.168A19.34,19.34,0,0,0,14.671,0C11.5,0,9.508,1.989,9.508,5.64V8.4H6v4.8H9.508V24Z\" transform=\"translate(89 -238)\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"likeCount\" class=\"likeCount\">Liked by <span id=\"likeCountValue\">1<\/span> users<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do we keep going when we can\u2019t see the top? 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