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Minding the Gap

@WeAreMinding

We are on a mission to see mental health treated with the same seriousness as physical health in dance culture.

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Joined October 2018
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Don’t allow access to insurance prevent you from getting the #mentalhealth support you need. nbcnews.com/better/health/me…
How to get mental health treatment if you can't afford it

How to get mental health treatment if you can't afford it

56 percent of Americans don't get the help they need. Here are eight ways to find mental health services at little to no cost.

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Fantastic presentation from @WeAreMinding 👏🏻 #IADMS2022
Image from Stephanie De'Ath (@Stephanie_DeAth)
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So honored to be part of this fantastic team & proud of the amazing work done by @WeAreMinding and @PointParkU to address the mental health of dancers and trigger culture change! A great and exemplary collaborative journey! #iadms22 @IADMS @KatieInTheGap @BritneyBrinkman
Image from Dr Liliana Araújo (@DrLilianaAraujo)
Image from Dr Liliana Araújo (@DrLilianaAraujo)
Image from Dr Liliana Araújo (@DrLilianaAraujo)
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A case for support ⤵️ “#Dance students showed poorer mental health when compared with normative date for the same age group, showing low #self_esteem (44%), high anxiety levels (48.4%) social physique anxiety (55%), and low #resilience (21.8%) @WeAreMinding #IADMS2022 3/🧵
Image from Dr Nicoletta P. Lekka (@nicoletta_lekka)
Image from Dr Nicoletta P. Lekka (@nicoletta_lekka)
Image from Dr Nicoletta P. Lekka (@nicoletta_lekka)
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Check out my newest piece for @LADanceChron focused on mental health and wellness for dancers. Featuring @WeAreMinding and @danscend. #MentalHealthMatters #dancer #dancewriter #danceeducation ladancechronicle.com/danscen…
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How’s your mental health? Season one of Bendy Bodies includes interviews with experts sharing practical strategies for improving your mental health. @BendyBrain @HealingNeuroCtr @RuhoyMD @Counselingdance @WeAreMinding hypermobilitymd.com/podcast – at Wisconsin, USA
Image from Hypermobility MD: Dr Linda Bluestein (@BluesteinLinda)
Image from Hypermobility MD: Dr Linda Bluestein (@BluesteinLinda)
Image from Hypermobility MD: Dr Linda Bluestein (@BluesteinLinda)
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“How do I know that I need help?” One of the most common questions we are asked by dancers. @DrMarinaHarris has answers on our blog. wearemindingthegap.org/post/…
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I'm not sure who needs to hear this today but you know those old jeans you have in your closet, the ones you desperately want to fit into, the ones you've been saving from when you were either literally or practically a teenager? Throw em out.
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If someone tries to make you feel bad about going through a mental health challenge, they don't deserve your time and energy. – at Pittsburgh, PA
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Looking after our mental health has never been more essential. dancemagazine.com/self-care-…
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We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Liam Scarlett's death Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this very sad time.
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My latest for dance teacher on a topic that could not be more important. What is “tough love?” Does it work? How can you do it right? Spoiler alert - the key is respect. google.com/amp/s/dance-teach…
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What can a hypermobile artist do to optimize performance and quality of life? 💃🏻 Bendy Bodies will be LIVE on Zoom for a one-time event, to discuss all aspects of health maintenance for hypermobile dancers, circus artists, gymnasts, skaters, and more. 1/ eventbrite.com/e/caring-for-…
(ID: teen girl in side splits wearing jeans and tennis shoes holding a book and leaning against a wall)

ALT (ID: teen girl in side splits wearing jeans and tennis shoes holding a book and leaning against a wall)

Image from Hypermobility MD: Dr Linda Bluestein (@BluesteinLinda)
Image from Hypermobility MD: Dr Linda Bluestein (@BluesteinLinda)
Image from Hypermobility MD: Dr Linda Bluestein (@BluesteinLinda)
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To closeout #EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek, I just published an article for parents - 6 Ways to Protect Your Children from Eating Disorders link.medium.com/Ryqdf7KBceb ALL proceeds will be donated directly to @NEDAstaff 🖤🖤
6 Ways to Protect Your Children from Eating Disorders

6 Ways to Protect Your Children from Eating Disorders

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. National surveys suggest that nearly 30 million Americans will develop an eating disorder at…

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The Psychologist@psychmag15 Feb 2021
Joining the dance… @luciedancepsych wonders why there aren’t more applied psychologists working with dancers. thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/v…
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On the blog! Wise words from @DrMarinaHarris for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week “Your worth to the world is so much more than your body or your achievements. You exist in this world to contribute, not to make yourself smaller to fit into it.” wearemindingthegap.org/post/…
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The Dance Edit@dance_edit9 Jan 2021
For your consideration, ballet directors of the world. Please hire this talented human being. @KING5Seattle king5.com/article/news/local…
Gender-fluid dancer breaks barriers at Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle

Gender-fluid dancer breaks barriers at Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle

At just 18 years old, Ashton Edwards is pushing for more inclusivity as a gender-fluid pointe dancer, a technique usually reserved for female dancers.

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Excited that after years of work preparing and fundraising we have been able to begin this important work. We are so grateful to our research team, @PointParkU and our funder, @StauntonFarm for making this possible. Mental health is as important as physical health.
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Take an in-depth look at how @PointParkU and @WeAreMinding are pioneering a mental health program for dance students. @Dance_Teacher @WeAreMinding dance-teacher.com/point-park…
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