Goals can give us a guideline of what we do and where we are heading to; thus, goals can help us manage attention, regulate anxiety, boost motivation, improve focus, and support persistence.

Have you paid attention to what you say to yourself everyday?

One of the professional dancers I interviewed for my research study shared a love-hate relationship with the dance training they received. They described that the training was "fantastic" and "awful" simultaneously. While they love being on stage, expressing themself, and connecting with fellow dancers and the audience, navigating the pressure and...

I had the opportunity to talk about sleep, stress, and perfection for dancers at the Dance Institute of Washington.