anxiety Archives - Piano Parent Podcast

24 Oct 2022

PPP 314: Mindfulness and Breathing with Dr. Fernanda Nieto

Mom to Mom, Podcast, Teacher Interviewsanxiety, Breathing, Fernanda Nieto, pandemic

After dealing with everything we have over the last two years, our brains have gotten really good at facing problems and anxiety - maybe too good. We might have accidentally trained our brains to be hyperresponsive to uncomfortable circumstances. On today's show, Dr. Fernanda Nieto shares some wonderful ways to help our brains and our bodies to relax and breathe. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show Reach out to Fernanda on her website for a copy of her presentation notes and additional resources.www.FernandaNietoPiano.comConscious DisciplineBig Life JournalMoovlee videosGoNoodle Flow"Growing Up Mindful" book by Christopher Willard Social…

PPP189: Take Care of Your Mental Health with Nicole Grant, M.Ed., LPC-S

Mom to Mom, Podcastanxiety, cope, COVID-19, mental health, Nicole Grant, quarantine, REMM Counseling, stress, teenagers

Well, it's been over a month since we've all been put into quarantine. At first it felt like an extended spring break. In fact, that's what our school called it, "Take an extra week for spring break." The first week of e-learning and online piano lessons was fun because it was different. Now that we've been doing this for a while, the fun is starting to wear off. It's no longer new and interesting but it is still vital that we stay at home. We all may be feeling more stress than usual under these circumstances so this is a…

PPP076: Helping Your Child Deal with Anxiety

Podcast, Practicing and Motivationanxiety, Brain Gym, fear of failure, fear of the unknown, performance anxiety

How can you help your child when they are dealing with anxiety, particularly performance anxiety?Part of the learning experience for musicians is performing before an audience. We might sign our piano kid up for a piano recital, playing for grandparents, a piano audition or festival, a talent show at school or even playing for church. Anytime there is a performance opportunity, it stands to reason that your child will be a little anxious. Listen to the full episode here In fact, public speaking or performing is one of the top fears for most adults. You can read more about this in…

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