90. Why You Shouldn't Tell Your Dancers to Get Out of Their Head

<p><strong>Summary:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you heard the saying “get out of your head” when talking about athletes who are anxious for a competition or a performance? Oftentimes, dance teachers will say, “You’re overthinking! Just get out of your head,” to encourage dancers to be more present and just dance. I get it, but while that’s generally good advice, it might not actually be helping your dancers the way you think it does. When you ask a dancer to get out of their head, is that considered mental toughness, is that mindfulness, or is that neither of the two?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I’ll clarify the difference between mental training and mindfulness, and I’ll take you through an explanation of why “getting out of your head” isn’t actually the best strategy. I hope this episode helps you understand the differences between the two and walk away with actionable strategies to help strengthen your dancers’ mindsets.</span></p> <p><strong>Resources -</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Did you enjoy today’s episode? Please</span> <a href= "https://ratethispodcast.com/passionfordance"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">leave a rating and review</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">on your favorite podcast platform!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Episode website: <a href= "https://chelseapierotti.com/90">https://chelseapierotti.com/90</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure to visit me on Instagram</span> <a href= "https://instagram.com/dr.chelsea.pierotti"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@dr.chelsea.pierotti</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">for more mental skills advice for dancers</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If mindfulness is something you would like to learn more about, I’d love to hear from you - send me an email or hit me up on Instagram to let me know what you think.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Word of mouth is still the best way the show can grow! If you