Protecting your energy as a performer isn’t always a walk in the park. As artists, having enough energy and stamina to get through a performance week without feeling depleted is the ultimate dream. Few of us reach this point, and it has become the norm to feel constantly fatigued, run down, and burnt out. This […]
As artists we often have self-doubt, however these 4 powerful tips for performers can help us stay grounded and overcome our fears when those feelings of insecurity start to creep in. The fear of failure “I’m scared of failing.” This is one of the most common fears I hear from clients. When I get to […]
As performers, it can be hard to define the difference between being busy and productive. “Busy” is often the first thing we say when someone asks us how we are doing, or what we have been up to. It has almost become an expected response–something we don’t even question. Performers thrive on hustle culture, where […]
Is it possible to change from a struggling to thriving artist? We all know of the myth of the “struggling artist”, and picture the person who is super talented but can’t pay their bills, is always depressed, anxious and tormented, and barely makes ends meet. Be honest. Is that what comes to mind when you […]
It’s more important now than ever to listen to your heart – surviving a global pandemic has stirred up feelings of loneliness, separation, and anxiety for countless people. More and more of us are looking for a way to remedy these feelings, and feel more connected and alive. One way we can do this is […]
Many of us have started spring cleaning and decluttering our physical space. But after living through two years of a pandemic, perhaps it’s just as important to declutter our minds. Here are a few ideas for spring cleaning your mind, to help you feel refreshed and renewed. Do an audit of your habits Make a […]
Many of us are not taught how to set healthy boundaries growing up, and it can feel impossible, confusing and downright scary to do so. When I work with high-achieving clients, one question I get asked most often is, “how do I set healthy boundaries?” High achievers, in particular, have a hard time setting and […]
So often, all of us are guilty of forgetting that there is no time limit for success. One of the biggest mistakes we make when working towards a big goal is that we attach our success to a specific timeline. We work diligently for x amount of years, months, weeks, and suddenly we get to […]
As a Virgo, I crave structure – I love creating to-do lists, action steps, routines and habits. It helps me to feel safe and is great for keeping track of where I am in relation to where I want to be. But sometimes, my endless to-do lists leave me feeling drained and overwhelmed, and I […]
Creativity doesn’t happen on demand. When I was doing eight shows a week in Disney’s The Lion King, I was unwittingly putting myself in a creative rut. Not only was I doing the same show every night (sometimes twice a day), but I was doing the same warm up, eating the same meals, taking the same route to work, and cross-training in the same ways.
We are asking women in the entertainment industry around the world some key questions about their life and career. Here is Crystal Nicholls based in Sandy, UK, but she is originally from Barbados.
We have a complicated relationship with fat in our diets. Fat has been both vilified and glorified in our society throughout the years. It seems that one day fat is good, then it’s bad – now it’s good again! So what is the truth about fat? It can be really confusing to determine which advice to follow about fat, but I am here to tell you that fat is absolutely essential in our diet.
The WHO describes burnout as a syndrome linked to chronic work stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterised by exhaustion, mental detachment from one’s job, and poorer performance at work.
Cognitive distortions are habitual ways of thinking that are often inaccurate and negatively biased. In other words, they are stories we tell ourselves that are often inaccurate. As performers, we face pressure from teachers, peers and the industry to perform at high levels while maintaining a certain image, and flawless technique. Over time, these demands often leave us with unhealthy thought patterns that end up hurting our careers in the long run.
Personalised nutrition is a targeted approach to an individual’s nutritional needs, based on their genetics, health history, lifestyle, gender, age, and many other factors that may affect an individual. As dancers, we are under constant pressure from choreographers, teachers, peers and casting directors to maintain an “ideal” body weight, perform our best, and maintain energy levels.
I remember watching my older sister in a ballet class when I was five years old and being utterly mesmerised. At that age I didn’t know what it was about dance that was so appealing to me, but I begged my mum to sign me up for class and twenty-three years later I was dancing […]
As a little girl I loved dancing around the house. I would play my favourite mix CDs, and sing and dance, pretending I was in a music video.
Sometimes we become inflexible to life’s twists and turns. The reality of pursuing your dreams in the arts is that if we stubbornly refuse to be open to what life is offering, we miss the beauty of possibility.
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