7 ways to lower STRESS as a dancer (to dance BETTER with LESS stress!)

Hi Dancers! Does stress ever get in the way of you dancing your best, or at the very least, ENJOYING yourself as you dance? Since at one time or another, we all get bogged down by the stress of life inside and outside the studio, I wanted to share this video with you on how to dance better with less stress by using these 7 tips to lower stress as a dancer. Try one out this week and let me know how it works for you! Thanks for watching! - Kirsten Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/h8TRI5A7QPk To learn more about my mindset coaching and speaking services, visit kirstenkemp.com To stay up to date on the latest announcements and blog posts at The Confident Dancer, sign up to be a part of my email newsletter community here: http://eepurl.com/gDmjtz To follow along for daily tips and behind-the-scenes looks at what I'm up to, follow me on Instagram at @kirsten_theconfidentdancer TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - 1. Lower your intake of input, information, and noise 3:01 - 2. Check your "have-to's" 4:44 - 3. Check your "or elses" 7:49 - 4. Get outside 9:40 - 5. Stay present 11:03 - 6. Journal 13:58 - 7. Check your values ________________________________________________________________________ WORK WITH ME 1:1! THE CONFIDENT DANCER COACHING PROGRAM: A 1:1 Coaching Program to help you do the inner work to step into a new level of confidence, well-being, and preparedness to accomplish your career goals. Perfect for pre-professional, professional, or recreational dancers wanting to master the mental side of optimum performance, so you can overcome the mental blocks that have been holding you back and be the confident dancer you've always wanted to be! Learn more and apply here: https://kirstenkemp.com/confident-dancer-coaching-program#confident-dancer ________________________________________________________________________ SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS: I offer mindset seminars to equip dancers with the inspiration and practical tools to thrive in their well-being and ability to perform their personal best. These 60-90 minute seminars can be a valuable addition to the holistic support and education of your dancers at your next intensive, year-round program, or professional development opportunity for your company dancers. Learn more and inquire here: https://kirstenkemp.com/speaking-and-workshops#speaking-and-workshops ________________________________________________________________________ ONLINE COURSES: My online course offerings are a wonderful way to learn the practical steps to retraining your mind so you can thrive and excel in your dancing, all at your own pace and for a more affordable price than individual coaching. Whether your goal is to break through fear and nervousness so you can show up confidently in your auditions or you want to release the self-criticism or self-doubt that's been draining all the joy out of dancing lately, The Confident Dancer Course and rotating mini-courses available are designed to help you do just that. Learn more and enroll here: https://kirstenkemp.com/online-course-offerings ________________________________________________________________________ DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF GUIDE on "How To Find Your Unique Strengths as a Dancer": https://mailchi.mp/7e51450a0a3e/findyourstrengths DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF GUIDE on "How to Break Through the Feeling of Not Being Good Enough": https://tinyurl.com/redefining-good-enough