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Essential vocal troubleshooting tips for performers when a lesson isn’t an option. Most of us have been in this situation: you have a last-minute singing audition, your voice isn’t doing what it needs to do, and you don’t have the time and/or money for a lesson to resolve it. It’s a frustrating predicament. To make […]
Why trying to control performance anxiety actually makes it worse and how shifting to acceptance can unlock your best work. Auditions – they’re a big part of every actor’s life. They’re the gateway to work, creative partnerships and the next exciting opportunity. For many actors, however, the excitement of an audition is tempered by stress […]
How on-set wellbeing practitioners provide vital, confidential support for cast and crew. There’s no doubt that there is, and has been for some time, a mental health crisis in the arts. Long working hours, job insecurity, endless auditions and rejections are just some of the daily challenges that performing artists and creatives face. As a […]
Use these seven daily practices to help build up your resilience to stress and help you understand it. Since I started my coaching business, one of my greatest missions has been to share with others the importance of getting ahead of stress by taking a preventative and proactive approach. By doing so, people (hopefully) won’t […]
Avoid performer burnout with our expert’s guide on recognising stress signs and when to seek help for your mental health. A question I often get asked is, ‘What actually is burnout?’ Ultimately, burnout is a state of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion that arises from a person being stuck in a chronic state of stress […]
‘Casualty’ actress Linda Burrel Reid tells us what you should know about autism and neurodivergence, and how autistic people experience the world around them. I am neurodivergent/autistic. I received a late diagnosis. When I received the diagnosis, I couldn’t believe it. “I can’t be autistic because I’m verbal, I don’t rock, I don’t wear ear […]