Author: Alexandra Salerno, LPC, NCC
And a 5-6-7-8! . . . For performers and dancers, part of the training process involves learning basic fundamentals in order to build on artistic skills. Basic fundamentals allow a performer to expand their knowledge of the activity they are preparing for (a dance concert) and mold them into becoming experts in their ability (technique; tu...
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The Best Time to Repair a Roof: Misconceptions about Mental Toughness and Mental Health
Author: Donato Fanelle, M.A.
It’s usually when a storm hits and the water begins to leak through the ceiling that we notice our roof needs to be repaired. The roof provides protection from the storm, so it needs to be fixed – but it could be dangerous to climb up there to fix it in the midst of howling winds, treacherous rains, and booming cracks of lightning. It would be ...
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Goal Setting: A Tool to Help You Achieve Your 2019-2020 Goals!
Author: Sarah Swenson, M.S.
Do you ever set a goal for yourself, but you have no idea what the steps should be in order to achieve the goal? Or do you ever have a large list of things to do, but you just aren’t sure what to tackle first? With the start of a new school year for students, parents, teachers, and other performers, there is an opportunity to set goals for onesel...
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Quality Training: How to Start the Sports Season with the Right Mindset
Often when people talk about being mentally prepared, the focus is on competition. However, your training habits are going to strongly influence your game habits and your competitive mentality. Therefore, it is essential develop effective habits and make each training session a quality one.
Let’s Call it Preparation I’ve always had issues with calling practice “practice.” To m...
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Creating Confidence in Sport
Creating Confidence
Having confidence in your abilities is critical in achieving the goals you have set for yourself. This article will focus on how to create a confident mindset through preparation, trust, and your choice of focus.
Confidence is a Choice
We all know someone who isn’t good at something, yet thinks that they are. The people who audition for “American Idol”...
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