Jeremy and I trained for months in a rock climbing gym for ice climbing in Ouray, CO. Because of my motorcycle accident, I even climbed for a while in a full-leg brace. While some of those skills translated to the ice, we learned we hadn’t trained our calf muscles. Turns out, you use those a lot when your points are in the ice. Haha.
I’ll never forget that moment in my life: the sense of accomplishment, the impression of awe. Scientists have found that reflecting on life’s wins like these refuels our serotonin levels in our bodies, which helps us manage stress. Triggering those memories and what goes with them immunizes us to burnout. So, I wear these hats regularly to take me back to January 2008.