In this episode of Passion for Dance, Dr. Chelsea discusses the common issue of performance slumps in dancers. She explores the causes, including physical, environmental, and psychological factors, and provides evidence-based strategies for overcoming them. Dr. Chelsea emphasizes the importance of realistic goal setting, maintaining an optimistic mindset, utilizing social support, and employing mental skills like imagery and reflection. Listeners will learn actionable steps to bounce back from a drop in performance and continue their journey towards becoming happier, more successful dancers. Episode Resources: <a href= "https://passionfordancepodcast.com/209">https://passionfordancepodcast.com/209</a> <a href="https://c94wo8ob.pages.infusionsoft.net/">New Listener Resource </a> Episode Breakdown: 00:59 Understanding Performance Slumps 03:10 Causes of Performance Slumps 06:02 The Emotional Toll of Slumps 08:00 Overcoming Performance Slumps 11:20 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

In this episode of Passion for Dance, Dr. Chelsea discusses the common issue of performance slumps in dancers. She explores the causes, including physical, environmental, and psychological factors, and provides evidence-based strategies for overcoming them. Dr. Chelsea emphasizes the importance of realistic goal setting, maintaining an optimistic mindset, utilizing social support, and employing mental skills like imagery and reflection. Listeners will learn actionable steps to bounce back from a drop in performance and continue their journey towards becoming happier, more successful dancers. Episode Resources: https://passionfordancepodcast.com/209 New Listener Resource Episode Breakdown: 00:59 Understanding Performance Slumps 03:10 Causes of Performance Slumps 06:02 The Emotional Toll of Slumps 08:00 Overcoming Performance Slumps 11:20 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

In this episode of Passion for Dance, Dr. Chelsea discusses the common issue of performance slumps in dancers. She explores the causes, including physical, environmental, and psychological factors, and provides evidence-based strategies for overcoming them. Dr. Chelsea emphasizes the importance of realistic goal setting, maintaining an optimistic mindset, utilizing social support, and employing mental skills like imagery and reflection. Listeners will learn actionable steps to bounce back from a drop in performance and continue their journey towards becoming happier, more successful dancers. Episode Resources: <a href="https://passionfordancepodcast.com/209" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://passionfordancepodcast.com/209</a> <a href="https://c94wo8ob.pages.infusionsoft.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Listener Resource </a> Episode Breakdown: 00:59 Understanding Performance Slumps 03:10 Causes of Performance Slumps 06:02 The Emotional Toll of Slumps 08:00 Overcoming Performance Slumps 11:20 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

209. When it Feels Like You're Not Getting Better and You Don't Know Why

You train extensively as a dancer, but what about mental training? Have you ever trained your mental skills like confidence, focus, or resilience? When you tune in to Passion for Dance, that mental training is precisely what you get. You can learn from a sport psychology expert who understands the dance industry and can teach you how to elevate your performance and truly thrive on and off stage.

Welcome to Passion for Dance, where your host, Dr. Chelsea, will bring the science of sport psychology into the dance studio. Each week, you will learn actionable strategies and new mindsets to build happier, more successful dancers.

Dance teaches us to push through the pain to reach our goals, and we are used to criticism, tears, bleeding toes, and sore muscles. But now, psychological research has taught us more about mental health and resilience than ever before, and it's time to change our industry for the better. Being a dancer teaches us critical life skills, but that doesn't mean we have to suffer before we can build ourselves back up. Dance can teach us self-discipline, teamwork, confidence, grit, and resilience without destroying our self-esteem.  

The path to personal growth is full of joy, self-discovery, and challenging roadblocks, but we don't have to figure it out alone. This podcast is for all of us to connect, learn, and share our passion for dance with the world.

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You train extensively as a dancer, but what about mental training? Have you ever trained your mental skills like confidence, focus, or resilience? When you tune in to Passion for Dance, that mental training is precisely what you get. You can learn from a sport psychology expert who understands the dance industry and can teach you how to elevate your performance and truly thrive on and off stage. Welcome to Passion for Dance, where your host, Dr. Chelsea, will bring the science of sport psychology into the dance studio. Each week, you will learn actionable strategies and new mindsets to build happier, more successful dancers. Dance teaches us to push through the pain to reach our goals, and we are used to criticism, tears, bleeding toes, and sore muscles. But now, psychological research has taught us more about mental health and resilience than ever before, and it's time to change our industry for the better. Being a dancer teaches us critical life skills, but that doesn't mean we have to suffer before we can build ourselves back up. Dance can teach us self-discipline, teamwork, confidence, grit, and resilience without destroying our self-esteem. The path to personal growth is full of joy, self-discovery, and challenging roadblocks, but we don't have to figure it out alone. This podcast is for all of us to connect, learn, and share our passion for dance with the world.

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