Growing up in Dance: What have we learned and how can we better support young people?
I'm delighted to have another guest blog for you! In this comprehensive and informative post, Dr Siobhan Mitchell, Research Fellow in...
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What is emotional regulation?
The term “emotional regulation” has become a bit of a buzz word recently – but, like many other psychological concepts (mental health,...
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January reset: a brief guide to mental health for dancers
I’m delighted to introduce another guest blog this month, and a perfect one for the New Year. As we start thinking about goals and...
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How to create a self-soothing box
If you celebrate Christmas, you’ve probably been busy planning, buying and wrapping presents for other people. But how about you take a...
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Learning your ABCs: How thoughts influence feelings and behaviour (and what to do about them!)
In my most popular blog post, I discussed the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and introduced a model often known...
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Guest blog: Nurturing self-compassion in dance
I have another fantastic guest blog this month from Céline Kosirnik, who is a PhD Candidate at the University of Lausanne. Céline is...
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Supporting someone in crisis
The Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA)’s recent mental health webinar series was important and illuminating in many ways, but...
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Guest blog: 5 Tips to Cope with Rejection in Dance
I’m delighted to have another guest blog this month! Morgan-Jayde Milne, a PhD Candidate at the University of Birmingham, shares some top...
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Let's talk about representation in dance
Equality, diversity and inclusion have come to the forefront of discussions in the dance industry in recent years. Positively, the latest...
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Guest blog: Psychological Skills for Dance Students
Dance in Mind placement student, Nadia Butt, shares some helpful tips and exercises for dance students. It's no secret that the life of a...
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Happy hormones explained
Do you have the January blues? If so, you’re not alone. Many people find this time of year hard, as the countdown to Christmas is over...
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Resilience is a journey, not a destination
If you were able to attend the IADMS conference last month, you may have heard Michelle Dwarika and I present on resilience – and many...
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Notes from a conference
Two weeks ago, I attended the 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) in Limerick,...
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Wellbeing for dance teachers
A little while ago I recorded a podcast for a dance education organisation, focusing on teacher wellbeing. The podcast host was keen to...
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Roadmap for making change
September always has that 'back to school', fresh start feeling, so it can be an ideal time for making change. There might be something...
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Getting the basics right
Anyone who knows me well is aware that, underneath my attempts to maintain a cool and calm exterior, I’m actually a very impatient...
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What's on my bookshelf?
I thought I’d do something a bit different for my blog this month. While I have a small library of academic text books, I do enjoy a good...
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Understanding thoughts, feelings and behaviours
Much of psychology is concerned with what are often called the ABCs: affect (feelings or emotions), behaviour (actions), and cognition...
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One, two, freelance!
Last month, I wrote an article in the Dancing Times about freelancing, called “Surviving or Thriving?” In it, I summarised the findings...
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Crash course in confidence
Dancers are often very good at listing their perceived flaws and weaknesses, but not so good at recognising what they have done well....
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