Dr Lesley McAllister Teaches Us How to Combat One of the Biggest Causes of Musician Injury!

Send us a textLesley McAllister Show NotesThis episode is for all musicians who struggle with or have struggled with performance anxiety…Because the evidence shows that performance anxiety leads to unhelpful tension, which can lead to injury.This episode is ALSO for all musicians who feel overworkedBecause studies show that over practicing has several implications that lead to injury. Dr. Lesley McAllister has not personally experienced an injury, but has written the book on how to have a healthy connection between body and mind, to prevent injury and live a healthy musical life. We go deep into the reasons why we over practice as musicians. We explore yoga as a tool to help increase awareness of our mind-body connection. We dive into how piano instructors and music teachers in general can help their students avoid mental and physical tension. This is one for the books! Keep on keepin’ on and trust the process!Dr Lesley McAllister’s Books: “The Balanced Musician: Integrating Mind and Body for Peak Performance.”“Yoga in the Music Studio” Check out the resources mentioned in this week’s interview:Molly Gebrian’s book “Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician’s Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing” If you are a musician going through injury, a music educator trying to help one, or a musician just trying to make it in life, then you need to listen to EVERY episode of this up and coming show! Join our Facebook support group here Subscribe now and let's embark on this transformative journey together! Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/trust_the_process_podcast?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Check us out on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554440125506&mibextid=2JQ9oc Email me with guest suggestions and other feedback at [email protected] Visit our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@TrusttheProcessPodcast24 Follow us on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trust-the-process-podcast/id1721949982 Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5A7ZZCy5VKVccCfTAJ3PiK?si=ZNhVU28LQAy8ZRRToRBowQ Discl...