Change Rejection Happens: 3 Ways Dancers Can Cope and Grow Rejection is part of every dancer's journey. Receiving tough feedback, not getting the role you wanted, or being turned down for a program - rejection is everywhere, and it never feels good. But it doesn't have to hold you back. Rejection can help you grow if you
dance 3 Steps to Build Resilience and Thrive as a Dancer Dancing is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one. Tough rehearsals, criticism, and rejections can all take a toll. But resilience is what helps dancers to push through challenges and keep growing. Here are three ways to strengthen your mindset so you can thrive in and
dance Take a Break: 3 Reasons Dancers Need Rest Days As dancer's, we're wired to keep pushing ourselves. Practising longer, working harder, and striving for perfection. But rest is just as important as training when it comes to reaching your goals.
breathe 3 Mindset Shifts to Overcome Performance Anxiety Ever feel those pre-performance jitters? Trust me, you are not alone! Performance anxiety is something most dancers face at some point. But instead of letting it take over, you can learn to work with it and even use it to your advantage.
dance What Every Dancer Needs to Know about Nutrition: 3 Key Tips As a dancer, your body is your most important tool. Proper nutrition is key to keeping it at it's best. The right fuel will make all the difference, so here are three simple tips to keep you performing at your best.
burnout 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Burnout as a Dancer When dancing is our passion, we pour our hearts, sweat and tears into it. But when you're pushing yourself so hard, it can be easy to fall into full-on burnout. And once the spiral begins, it can be hard to pull yoursellf out of it.
dance Goal Setting for Motivation and Emotional Intelligence Motivation is the driving force behind our actions. Lets be honest - we all lose it sometimes! So how can we keep the motivation alive and resist the temptation to give up?
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coping with change 3 Steps to Coping with Injury I decided this would be a good place to start. A very personal place to start. After suffering a dislocated shoulder last August, I have been out injured for the last 8 months. Injury can have a significant impact on many aspects of our lives. From having to stop what
Change Take A Break Hello there! It's been a little while. After taking a long needed break from a lot of things, I'm finally back! There are going to be a few changes coming up to the blog, but for now I wanted to say hi and ask are you
Self Care I'm Not Ok: And That's Ok We all go through times in life when it's hard to stay positive. It's even harder now when so many of us are feeling cut off and isolated. This 3 step plan will help to find some positivity during lockdown, and give a focus for your
Self Care Positivity During Lockdown: a 3 Step Plan I'm not ok. How many of us allow ourselves to say this? To ourselves as well as others. This blog, as well as so many others, tends to focus on ways to help us feel ok, feel better. But it's also important to allow ourselves to
Recommendations Buddy Box Review: Send a Hug in a Box We all know how trying the last year has been and the importance of looking after yourself. So why not treat yourself or a friend to some love by sending a Buddy Box from the Blurt Foundation. There are lots of self care boxes out there to try. I'
Self Care Lockdown Blues & How to Beat it It's dark, it's cold and we're stuck inside! I don't know about anyone else, but some days I just feel a little bit bleugh! This time of year can be a difficult one, so how can we beat the lockdown blues? What
Self Care 3 Steps to Support Your Mental Wellbeing Whilst At Home Times are strange! Things are changing around us so quickly, and there is so much uncertainty. So how can you support your mental wellbeing whilst at home. Try out the three steps below. Set a Routine I have been quite luckily in that I am still going to work during
Self Care Goal Setting for Self Care in 3 Simple Steps I've always been someone that sets goals. 5 year goals, weekly goals, daily goals. But how can we use goal setting for our self care. My 5 year goals are divided into categories of work, personal, family and financial. Each of these are then divided into yearly steps,
Self Care Surround Yourself With Positivity One of the best things you can do for your wellness is surround yourself with positivity. There can be so much negativity in life, including things that affect our wellbeing without us even realising. Sometimes we need to put ourselves first and remove those things having a negative impact on
Self Care Maintain Your Self Care Routine in Three Simple Steps I don't know about anyone else, but sometimes I find my self care routine slipping. It's easy to make excuses, or feel that we're not worthy, and then self care becomes low on our list of priorities. So how can you maintain your self
Self Care Open Up About Mental Health 1 in 6 people will experience mental health problems every week. Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. Hundreds of people took to social media to try and raise awareness of the importance of talking and opening up. But with 92% of dancers struggling with mental illness in the space
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Self Care 5 Simple Steps To The Ideal Self Care Road Trip If self care is a struggle and you're feeling run down, there's nothing like a road trip to clear your head. Follow these simple steps and get away! Sometimes we can put off going away because we feel we don't have the time. When
Self Care Give Yourself Some Self Love This Easter. It's a long weekend and the sun is finally shining! Give yourself some self love – you deserve it! I don't know about anyone else, but I am finally starting to feel like winter is over! The sun has been shining, I've actually opened my
Recommendations Tap Your Way To A Stress Free Day! Just over a week ago I stumbled across an interesting app. Although it's not been long I wanted to recommend it so you could make your own minds up about tapping! Around eight years ago I was seeing a counsellor who recommended I tried EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
Interviews Interview With A Dancer - Dan Martin This is the first in a new series: Interview With a Dancer. Dancers and choreographers share their experiences with mental health and wellbeing within the industry. Dan Martin is a dancer and choreographer, based in the South West. When did you start dancing and what did it mean to you
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