Swim Safety: Channeling your inner Mitch Buchannon
Every time you enter the water with your swimming buddies, you should share the responsibility for each others safety, so it's important you know how …
Tag: Anxiety
Facing your fears one swim at a time
One of the biggest hurdles for new ocean swimmers is fear. But are they legitimate or irrational, and how do we overcome them?
How far could you swim out to sea?
How anxious would you feel swimming out to sea, alone with nothing but a pair of goggles? how far would you get?
How to stay relaxed on ‘race day’
It's totally normal to feel anxious on the day of an event, but how do you keep these feelings under control?
Relax and keep your head down
If you find yourself fighting the open water and using up energy quickly, you might be swimming like this.
Ocean swimming keeps the black dog at bay for Hanby
Criminal lawyer Justin Hanby was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013 and he now swims daily as a way to take control of his mental health.
Being hands-on beats the heebie jeebies
Do you get the heebie jeebies when ocean swimming? Learn how to feel more relaxed about sharing the ocean with all its creepy crawlies.
5 most common ocean anxieties and how to overcome them
Whether it’s a niggling side-thought, or an inherent fear, your ocean anxieties can be a massive barrier to enjoying the ocean.
Complete Eastside Radio surf safety interview series
Sit back, grab a coffee and listen to OceanFit's owner Andre Slade discuss a range of surf safety topics with Dan from Eastside Radio.
Dogpaddle: It’s sink or swim, you’re more confident than you think
There was one lesson that I learnt from my first family dog Tosh, with the help from my dad, that helps tell the story of ‘sink or swim’.