| Deborah sets forth with help for you, the would-be | | | | like a pro in the dance studio or anywhere and |
| ballerina or male ballet dancer, to gain more | | | | everywhere. You will learn techniques such as Mental |
| understanding and control over the demanding world | | | | Rehearsing, Creating a Feeling, Refocusing and a very |
| you live in. | | | | powerful Acting as If. These fun (but seriously |
| Any student of music, writing, and performing of any | | | | amazing) activities will help to train your brain - |
| kind, needs to know some survival techniques to | | | | whether a teen or an adult late starter in ballet - |
| maintain emotional intelligence, and stick with positive | | | | towards success. |
| thinking. Every new class, with new exams, and | | | | As a ballet teacher, I've always recommended to |
| fierce competitions, can instigate implosions of | | | | students to look outside the dance classes for ways |
| self-doubts. How do you take command of your | | | | to help manage their frustrations, fears and struggles |
| mental and emotional space before that important | | | | with the competitive and perfectionist aspects of the |
| event? Or so you can sleep well every night? | | | | performing arts. I think that private and independent |
| Deborah designed this book so that teens and | | | | study is best for people - contemplation with |
| pre-teens could discover that there is a way to begin | | | | direction, and applying uplifting creative techniques to |
| a dialogue about self-sabotaging beliefs and thoughts | | | | maintain a positive perspective, in one's own way. |
| that so influence their patterns of behavior and | | | | That in itself is the challenge - finding one's own way. |
| success. This 48 page book introduces eight teens | | | | "Train Your Brain: A Teen's Guide To Well Being" is a |
| with common problems and challenges such as how | | | | wonderful first step on that path. |
| to take charge of your feelings and how to perform | | | | |