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Coping with Stress

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3 Types of Stress and How They Impact Dancers

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How Stress Can Impact Dance Performance

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4 Ways to Help Dancers Cope with an Acute Stress Response

Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

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Confidence, Self-esteem, and How They Impact Dance Performance

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What is Cognitive Dissonance?

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5 Ways to Boost Dancers' Confidence and Self-Esteem

Managing Perfectionism

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3 Types of Perfectionism that Can Impact Dancers

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Perfectionism and Anxiety

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5 Ways to Help Dancers Move Past Perfectionism

Supporting Healthy Body Image

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Social Physique Anxiety and Body Compassion

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The 4 Components of a Dancer's Body Image

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The Long Term Impact of Body Shaming

Dealing with Failure and Rejection

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The Science of Rejection

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4 Ways to Help Dancers Cope with Failure

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Using a Feelings Wheel to Decode Rejection and Failure

Giving Supportive Feedback

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5 Types of Feedback and How to Use Them in Dance

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Feedback Filtering in the Dance Classroom

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3 Simple Ways to Give More Effective Feedback

The Importance of Mindset

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How to Help Dancers Cultivate a Growth Mindset

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The Difference Between Scarcity and Abundance Mindsets in Dance

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How Dancers Enter the Scarcity and Abundance Mindset Loops

Cultivating Resilience

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Resilience Research: 5 Traits That Can Help Dancers Thrive

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How Dance Teachers Can Create an Environment for Resilient Dancers

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Why Dancers' Perception of Support is Pivotal to Resilience

Promoting Helpful Self-Talk

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Self-Talk, Negativity Bias, and Dance

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How Self-Talk Impacts Dance Performance

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4 Ways Dance Teachers Can Promote More Positive Self-Talk

Self-Care for the Dance Teacher

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Dance Educator Self-Care 101

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6 Elements of Dance Teacher Self-Care

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5 Simple Things Dance Teachers Can Do to Care for Themselves

All Short Videos

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Coping with Stress

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Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

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Managing Perfectionism

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Supporting Healthy Body Image

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Dealing with Failure and Rejection

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Giving Supportive Feedback

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The Importance of Mindset

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Cultivating Resilience

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Promoting Helpful Self-Talk

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Self-Care for the Dance Teacher

All Worksheets

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Coping with Stress

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Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

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Managing Perfectionism

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Supporting Healthy Body Image

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Dealing with Failure and Rejection

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Giving Supportive Feedback

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The Importance of Mindset

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Cultivating Resilience

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Promoting Helpful Self-Talk

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Self-Care for the Dance Teacher

All Bonus Content

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Coping with Stress

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Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

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Managing Perfectionism

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Supporting Healthy Body Image

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Dealing with Failure and Rejection

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Giving Supportive Feedback

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The Importance of Mindset

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Cultivating Resilience

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Promoting Helpful Self-Talk

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Self-Care for the Dance Teacher

All Classroom Exercises

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Coping with Stress

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Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

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Managing Perfectionism

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Supporting Healthy Body Image

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Dealing with Failure and Rejection

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Giving Supportive Feedback

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The Importance of Mindset

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Cultivating Resilience

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Promoting Helpful Self-Talk

All Sources and Resources

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Coping with Stress

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Building Confidence and Self-Esteem

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Managing Perfectionism

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Supporting Healthy Body Image

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Dealing with Failure and Rejection

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Giving Supportive Feedback

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The Importance of Mindset

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Cultivating Resilience

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Promoting Helpful Self-Talk

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Self-Care for the Dance Teacher