Dealing with stress/anxie

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Dealing with stress/anxie

Dealing with stress/anxiety

 

does anybuggy have stress tips? I neeeed some right now. Now excuse me for my mini tantrum that I am about to happen. I HAVE A DANCE RECITAL NEXT WEEK! MY DANCES ARE HHOORRIIBBLLEE! PLUS THEIR ARE SSIIXX DANCES ONE IS HORRIBLE ANOTHER I HATED THE MOVIE IT WAS FROM IN ANOTHER IT HAS A FEW MOVES THAT I CANNOT DO WITHOUT MAKING A HORRIBLE FACE AND IN ANOTHER ONE CLASS SAYS TO DO ONE THING AND THE OTHER SAYS TO DO SOMETHING ELSE TO THE SAME SONG. TO ADD TO THE STRESS I HAVE A PIANO RECITAL THIS SUNDAY.      

 

 

 

 

Now this might not seem like a lot but (I am sorry for saying this) you guys probably won't get it. Any tops? Sorry I am not trying to over exaggerate. 

submitted by Vikki, age 10, Stress World
(May 12, 2016 - 10:51 am)

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First off, I understand where you're coming from. I play piano too!:) Anyway the thing to remember is, and my father tells me ths all the time for recitals, (dance or otherwise) you are in control. For piano, get up there, take your time, shift the seat around if you need to, set up your music (if you have any) and then play. You are in control of the room. If you make a mistake, no one will notice. I know from personal experience. Same for the dance recital. Don't worry! Do your best, but if you don't as well as you wanted, fine. No one will know the difference. Just keep going and (like my piano teacher tells me) just act like you meant to do it. If you make a horrible face while doing a move--it doen't matter! You are in control of that room. It's your performance, so take your time, take a pause if need be, and do what you can.

submitted by Will T.
(May 12, 2016 - 8:02 pm)

I totally understand, Vikki. I play piano as well, and I had a recital last Sunday but I had a swim meet so I had to miss it. BUT I have recitals like all the time and I totally get why you're nervous.

Will had some good advice (which I'll be taking into mind as well). Just remember that when you play, no one (except your teacher) knows what the music is for the song you're playing, and if you mess up they won't know. And your teacher won't judge your mistakes because (s)he's seen kids mess up countless times, and (s)he knows that you're nervous.

And tips for relieving stress? When I'm stressed out (which is like all day every day), I like to take a walk, read a book, write something (usually on the CB), watch TV, crochet something, or whatever sounds relaxing at that moment.

I;m sure you'll do great, at both your piano recital and your dance recital. =)

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submitted by Leafmist, age 11 moons, Fowl Manor
(May 13, 2016 - 10:44 am)

TOP

submitted by Top
(May 13, 2016 - 12:40 am)

Here's my tip: meditate and remember that things can always get worse and it's OK.

submitted by Pearl, age PRIVATE, Earth
(May 13, 2016 - 12:56 am)

I just had a piano recital two weeks ago, and I was completely freaking out, so I get it. Just remember that people don't pay attention to you as much as you think. If you make a few mistakes I think it will be fine (: (I don't know what kind of dance recital you're in, so it might matter. Sorry! I'm horrible at advice!) You'll do great. Good luck.

 

submitted by Bluebird
(May 13, 2016 - 7:18 am)

Yikes! I think my brain just might explode if I had that much!!! I don't do piano, but I do dance, and though we only have recitals(called Showcases) every other year, it's still a bit scary. What I do is take a book and immerse yourself in the pages. In the world.  Be the charrie. Also, try listening to music. Classical, movie soundtracks, pop, rock, whatever. Just dance along and get your jitters out. Try impromptu rehearsals with your friends too, just to prove to yourself that you know the dance, even without the music. Hope this helps! We're all rooting for you!

submitted by balletandbow , age 12, Moon
(May 13, 2016 - 10:41 am)

Don't worry! We all go through stressful stuff like this!

Although I hate to admit it, before a play, I become a total wrecking ball. I start screaming over the smallest things like if my hair isn't curling enough on one side, even though it probably looks fine.

I know you probably don't want to hear this, but my advice would be to practice.

I mean, what else can you do about it? Nothing. 

Take a deep breath and remember its not the end of the world if you mess up, everyone will still like you! And even if they don't like you just because you messed up on a dance, then they aren't worth your time.

So practice! Try your best and don't worry about it. You've done all you can do.

submitted by Joss, age 13, ME
(May 13, 2016 - 5:14 pm)