In this Bendy Bodies podcast episode, Dr. Chelsea Pierotti discusses coping w/ dance injuries and career transitions, both from a physical and psychological perspective. #Dancers #MentalSkills #DanceLife
Takeaways
The way dancers appraise their injuries and their emotional response to them can greatly impact their coping mechanisms.
Shifting the mindset from seeing an injury as a disaster to viewing it as a challenge can help dancers overcome the emotional and psychological challenges of injury.
Social support plays a crucial role in the recovery process for dancers.
Dancers should define success in ways that are within their control, rather than relying solely on external validation.
Transitions between different forms of dance or giving up dancing altogether can be challenging, and it's important for dancers to have a strong sense of identity beyond being a dancer. Consider your values and what truly matters to you in life when transitioning out of dance.
Reflect on who you admire and what you admire about them to identify your own values.
Acknowledge and process the grief and loss that comes with leaving a dance career.
The dance world can be more supportive by adopting a positive coaching approach and focusing on the whole athlete.
Developing mental skills and self-awareness is crucial for dancers and beneficial for everyone.
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Chapters ➡
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Introducing Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
01:13 Coping with Injuries
03:38 Coping Mechanisms
06:34 The Influence of Childhood Experiences
08:29 Developing Resilience
09:48 Transitioning from Dance
12:11 The Role of Pain
13:09 Challenges Faced by Hypermobile Dancers
13:23 Supporting Dancers through Challenges
17:49 The Importance of Social Support
18:43 Grief and Loss of a Dance Career
20:34 Developing Resilience and Coping Strategies
24:57 The Importance of Values
27:52 Shifting the Dance Culture
29:25 Coping with Career Shifts
33:22 Positive Coaching Approach
35:55 Developing Mental Skills
36:51 Applying Mental Skills to Life
37:24 The Importance of Self-Awareness in Dance
38:25 Mindset: Controlling the Controllables
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⭐⭐⭐ About Bendy Bodies Podcast ⭐⭐⭐
Are you affectionately known as 'Gumby' among your friends and family? Being 'double-jointed' isn't just a quirky trait-it can lead to a host of problems throughout the body, even if you were once 'bendy' but aren't anymore. Connective tissue disorders, like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), often go unrecognized by doctors, causing life-altering symptoms such as pain, frequent injuries, joints 'giving way,' fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and insomnia.
Welcome to the Bendy Bodies podcast, hosted by EDS expert, Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD. Join us as we delve into topics relevant to anyone experiencing symptomatic joint hypermobility. From insightful discussions with specialists boasting diverse expertise to practical tips for optimizing your hypermobile health, we're here to empower you on your journey to wellness.