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The ballerina mindset, how to protect your mental health while striving for excellence, Megan Fairchild

eng

contains biographical information

no index present

non fiction

The ballerina mindset

1286677742

Megan Fairchild

how to protect your mental health while striving for excellence

"Learn how to thrive in intense, competitive environments with these secrets from one of America's premiere ballerinas--and get a sneak peek at what her life is really like. Ballet may look glamorous and effortless to audience members, but it requires grueling discipline. It's a competitive and physically and mentally demanding career that combines elite athleticism, artistry, and performance. Not only do dancers rehearse for six to eight hours a day before performing at night, but they also must make it all look easy! As a principal ballerina with New York City Ballet and a one-time Broadway star--not to mention a mother of three and an MBA student--Megan Fairchild is all too familiar with these challenges. In The Ballerina Mindset, she shares all the wisdom she's learned from her nearly two-decade career, drawing upon her own experiences to show us how she learned to overcome challenges ranging from stage fright to negative feedback to a packed calendar to weight management--and how we can do the same. Inspiring, warm, and revelatory, The Ballerina Mindset is the perfect how-to guide for dancers, athletes, artists, and anyone struggling to stay sane in a high-pressure environment"--, Provided by publisher

Facing anxiety -- Embracing uniqueness -- Balancing the scale -- Managing stress -- Handling feedback -- Moderating perfectionism -- Coming to terms with failure -- Diversifying your life -- Resting and taking time off -- A greater goal