Stumpf Reveals Wingsuit BASE Jumping as Mental Reset Tool for PTSD

What was said

"At about 1 minute out on a helicopter, your entire circle of concern goes away, completely gone. And there are very few times in my life where I've ever been able to get into that headspace, but it might be the most powerful headspace I've ever been able to arrive into. And my ability to find my way there lasted for months afterwards."

Retired Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf described wingsuit BASE jumping as a critical mental reset mechanism that helped him cope after leaving military service. He explained that the extreme focus required during jumps eliminated all external concerns, creating a flow state that improved his mental health, patience, and business performance for up to six months afterward. This neurological reset became so valuable he pursued it despite the high fatality rate in the sport.