Every once in a while life hits us with some sort of change in circumstances: we lose a job, a relationship ends or one begins, our financial situation takes a sudden change, we experience a health crisis, or someone close to us dies and we realize how short life is. There are lots of ways that the …
Habits
Why Do We Procrastinate and How Do We Stop?
Procrastinating on what you know you should be doing comes with plenty of costs you're probably familiar with: scrambling at the last minute, doing less than your best work, maybe even a sense of guilt or shame. But what about the payoffs? There must be some reward for procrastinating, otherwise …
Overcoming Performance Anxiety
Musicians, dancers, performers of all types know the signs: dry mouth, sweaty hands, butterflies in the stomach, racing heartbeat, trembling, shallow breathing, tense muscles, tenacious worry, agitation, restlessness. These are all familiar experiences for those with performance anxiety. We’re fine …