In July, I attended my second International Symposium of the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) in Washington, D.C.

Why is it important to prepare mentally for performances, and why should performing artists have a pre-performance routine that includes mental skills? A pre-performance routine is typically a set of cognitive and behavioral elements a performer systematically engages in before each performance (Lubert et al., 2023). It enhances concentration by directing attention to task-specific cues and minimizes internal and external distractions (Lubert et al., 2023). Performance prepar

In October I attended my second annual conference for the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), held this year in Las Vegas, NV.

In July I attended the first International Symposium of the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) in London, England.