Burnout

Have you ever experienced a time when you just felt like you were just going through the motions? Or have you felt a dip in your dancer’s energy and excitement about the art at one point or another throughout the season? Maybe you’ve even lost joy in dance…

This is what burnout looks like.

It’s easy for all of us to experience this at some point because we care about what we do; we love what we do. We can tend to overextend ourselves in the dance world and keep our sole focus on the work that needs to get done as opposed to taking care of ourselves so we can actually have energy for the things we want to accomplish.

So how do we avoid getting to a place where we feel like we barely have the energy to get to the studio, let alone put in the work?

This is where self-awareness comes into play. We have to be aware of what we need in order to do the job we love and teach our dancers how to do the same.

Take a moment right now to simply notice how your body feels. Start with the top of your head and work your way down to your feet. What do you notice? Was there tension anywhere? Are you hungry or thirsty? Is your posture slouched? Take one minute to attend to whatever you noticed.

- Stretch your neck.

- Grab some water.

- Schedule a small pocket of time for rest sometime this week.

When you become keenly aware of what you need, you can attend to it and, in turn, have more energy for the work you love.

Whether you feel fully energized and as far away from burn out as possible or you are feeling completely empty and depleted, this is a great exercise to implement. It only takes a few minutes but it could make a huge impact.

If you are struggling with burnout or have questions around it or just simply need additional support from someone who gets it, we are here for you.

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