Touching the Summit

About Me

Hey Guys, I’m Sarah! I worked my butt off to manage anxiety and asthma, overcome depression and suicidal thoughts. Since then, I left my home town in County Durham in England for adventures abroad. I wasn’t fortunate to come from a wealthy background, so I had to find ways to support my adventures. If you like to read about mental health and adventure, then you’re in the right place!

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  • - Believe - Believe in someone. It will change their life. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ I grew up in an industrial town in Co. Durham. Often told "you can't" or "you won't". People laughed when I said I wanted to travel & climb mountains. All it took is 1 person to say "you can". That changed my life. Be that person. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ #skimo #skier #skitouren #alpineskiing #alpineadventures #alpinetouring #lovetirol #visittirol #allaboutadventures #internationaldayofhappiness
  • - Relax - It's ok to take a weekend off. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ This weekend i had a break from the mountains. My body seems to be fighting some sort of bug that is making me feel groggy. So I reluctantly had a break. Do you ever find it hard to take a break from the things you enjoy? ❤️ ▪ ▪ ▪ #skimo #skier #skitouren #tourenski #alpineskiing #alpineadventures #alpinetouring #lovetirol #visittirol #allaboutadventures
  • - Worthy - You are worthy. You are wanted. You are loved. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ You are strong enough to believe that ❤️ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ #mittenwald #visittirol #lovetirol #österreich🇦🇹 #wanderlost #girlswhowander #touchingthesummit #keeptalkingMH
  • - Taking Part - It's the taking part that counts. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ We arent always the best at what we enjoy, but it is the taking part that counts & not the winning or being the leader of the pack. I've only been skiing 6 years & ski touring for 4 years. In comparison to those who have skied their entire lives, I'm not so good. It is easy to get caught up in being the best, but surely the best is doing something you enjoy? ⏩ this is what matters. ❤️ ▪ ▪ ▪ #austria #visittirol #pureskitouring #feelaustria #österreich🇦🇹 #hohetauern #grossvenediger #sicknotweak #anxietyproblems #austrianalps #outdoorwomen #womenoutdoors #mountainsarecalling #skiuphill #earnyourturns #timetoplay
  • - Success - Dont measure your success against others. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ This weekend I did an alpine ski tour course. I was the slowest in the group & struggled mentally & physically. I questioned my abilities on every new line we took. The others in the group ascended quicker than me & skied really well. I was almost beating myself up, then remembered; we are all on this alpine training course for a reason: we dont know everything. Everyone has strenghts in different areas of life. I managed, got down without injury (thanks to @bluemountainspiritbergschule) & spent 4 days outdoors. That is my success. ❤️ ▪ ▪ ▪ #austria #visittirol #skitouring #skitouring #pureskitouring #osttirol #feelaustria #österreich🇦🇹 #grossvenediger #sicknotweak #anxietyproblems #austrianalps #skiuphill #earnyourturns #timetoplay
  • - Spring Smells - The days are getting longer & the outdoors smell like spring. Less darkness 💪 ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ You know what depression is good at? Telling you that you are incapable. It tells me I am incapable of mountaineering. #Depression is a liar. We are capable. I hope you're all looking forward to longer days ❤️ #sicknotweak ▪ ▪ ▪ #austria #visittirol #lovetirol #feelaustria #österreich🇦🇹 #visitirol #imst #Tirol @deuter
  • - No Words - You are strong. You are smart. You are wanted. You are beautiful. You are worthy. Do not let #anxiety tell you otherwise ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Even with the rubbish snow conditions & the ridiculously long approach, there were nice views. Just before I took this photo of my wife, I just wanted to go back to the apartment. Then this view happened & it reaffirmed how the outdoors can help mental illness. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ #keeptalkingMH #mentalhealthawareness #berchtesgadenerland #berchtesgarden #visitbavaria #königssee #watzmann #skitouring #timetoplay #skiuphill #earnyourturns
  • - Fan Girl Alert 😂 - When you're battling MH problems with ski touring & bump into a climbing hero @thomas_huberbuam while you're out (who was kind enough to stop for a fan girl photo. I got my Bavarian wife to ask for me as I was totally too nervous to ask)😂 Positive moments like these condition me to not listen to my #anxietyproblems & get outdoors. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ #berchtesgadenerland #berchtesgarden #königssee #skitouring #skitouring #pureskitouring #bbcgetinspired #visitbavaria #huberbuam

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Coming Out About Mental Health

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I recently came out about my mental health on LinkedIn. I held back from doing this through fear or prejudice or discrimination: my career has helped with my recovery. You can read the full post here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/talking-saves-lives-sarah-hudson-/ If you have struggled to come out about mental health in your career, then I would love to know your thoughts – please leave a comment below. Love & peace Sarah 🙂

 Posted on March 20, 2019

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Resilient You Part 2: How Adventure Enhances Resilience

Would you like to know how adventure makes you resilient? Then read on…

 Posted on February 13, 2019

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Resilient You Part 1: Improving Resilience

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Working through traumatic events can be terribly difficult, but would you like to know some tips to help you bounce back and be resilient? Then read on!

 Posted on February 6, 2019

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7 Reasons Why Bouldering Aids Mindfulness

We are often encapsulated in thoughts about what we need to prepare, or do tomorrow. What we need to do at work or thinking about what we need to do now to achieve our 5 year goals. Rarely are we in a state of mindfulness. […] Bouldering is 1 sport that enables mindfulness. Want to know how? Read on!

 Posted on February 1, 2019

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It’s ok to fall: 6 Tips To Manage a Relapse.

I have fallen off the wagon many times in the past (sure I will again) and got back on, but used to be very hard on myself. Now, I realise its the rollercoaster of life. Nothing is linear…
Here are some things to remember if you relapse

 Posted on January 30, 2019

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