Hello beautiful dancers!
It's no secret that dancers need to move. It's in our DNA! It's how we communicate with others, how we express our feelings, how we connect to the universe. When we find ourselves locked down in one place, it's not just physically stifling, it's mentally claustrophobic.
If you've suffered from anxiety or depression in the past, it wouldn't be uncommon to feel that now in quarantine. There are so many things that can trigger these feelings and others. When we don't have our usual forms of outlet, both physical and creative, we can panic. We might worry that we will never dance in a studio again. We might never perform again. We might never see our friends again.
As days stretch to weeks and into months, it's a challenge to navigate all the many emotions. Knowing how difficult this can be, I consulted with two of my LPBC company members who are also licensed psychotherapists: Laila Madni, Psy.D. and Cyla Fisk, LMFT.
Laila and Cyla created the slideshow below to help dancers (and anyone else!) in this challenging time. We all hope it helps you or someone you know. Consider it advice from dancers to dancers. Please remember that if you need help, extend those beautiful fingers of yours, open your graceful arms, and reach out.
Dancers support dancers.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
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