Category: Mind, Emotion & Performance
Why the Stage is a Sanctuary for the Socially Anxious
The Actor’s Paradox: When the Stage Feels Safer Than Real Life Have you ever wondered why someone who appears completely at ease under the lights…
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When Other People’s Words Change the Way You Use Your Voice
Bullying harms young people, affecting self-esteem and mental health. Supportive environments are crucial for rebuilding confidence and encouraging communication.
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How to Respond When Your Inner Critic Gets Loud
When your inner critic is loud, acknowledge it kindly, engage with curiosity, and practise self-compassion. Accept all parts of yourself and seek support when necessary.
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Feeling Overwhelmed? 10 Simple Ways to Feel Calm and Back in Control
Simple techniques like Jin Shin Jyutsu point holding, saccadic eye movements, grounding, and gentle stretching aid emotional balance and reduce stress effectively.
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Guided Meditation for Singers: Managing Performance Anxiety, Self-Doubt and Perfectionism
Guided Meditation for Singers: Managing Performance Anxiety, Self-Doubt and Perfectionism Singing is not only a physical skill. What happens in your mind and body can…
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How Language Shapes Performance: NLP-Inspired Tools for Singers
What if some of the biggest obstacles in singing are not found in your voice at all, but in the way you think and speak…
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What Acting can teach us about Emotional Self-Regulation
What if one of the most useful things acting can teach us is not how to pretend to be someone else, but how to understand…
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What Guided Suggestion Taught Me About Performance: The Power of Pause, Sound and Imagination
My work in guided suggestion began as an exploration of communication. I was curious about what happens when words, rhythm, breath, tone and attention are…
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Body. Mind. Voice: An Exploration into the Psychosomatic Implications of the Emotions on Vocal Expression
Presentation by Grace Ng Ee Wern on 17 October 2015. Part of the Fringe Festival, International A Cappella Festival. Organized by the A Cappella Society…
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