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.
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.
Performing is an extremely strenuous pastime, both physically and emotionally. Acting, singing, dancing, stage combat (often all at the same time!) can take its toll on you. No matter whether you are a professional performer or part of a community theatre production, it’s crucial that all performers take good care of themselves in order to keep themselves in peak condition, so they can continue to perform!
It is difficult for the everyday person to feel motivated to adapt healthy eating as a lifestyle choice, and to not just follow some fad diet, as it can be all too easy to fall into traps of modern society. Its especially more difficult if you live on your own, and are cooking only for yourself. Succumbing to convenience over health. Following false myths that the advertising and large corporations have led us to believe.
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