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From Self-Awareness to Confidence: How Your Relationship with Yourself Shapes Performance Anxiety
In this guest blog, Dr Kay Capaldi examines the links between performance anxiety, social anxiety, and the self-relationship, and explains how these insights have shaped a new Self-Relationship Training® programme. Read about the aims of the programme, and how to join...
Men’s Mental Health in the Performing Arts: Remembering Our Humanity
This Men's Health Awareness Month, BAPAM Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters, considers men's mental heath in the performing arts. When I sat down to write this blog about men’s mental health in the performing arts, I spent far too long searching for a clever...
How to Avoid Overbooking Yourself As A Performing Arts Professional
Learn how to avoid overbooking yourself in the performing arts industry with five actionable tips! Get advice on bookings, burnout, rest, and more from BAPAM.
Thank You to Dr Carol Chapman – A Legacy Gift to Support BAPAM’s Health Services for the Performing Arts
We are very grateful to Dr Carol Chapman who sadly passed away in 2023 and has kindly given to BAPAM through her will. Carol worked with BAPAM for many years as a Counselling Psychologist and as a member of our Medical Committee. Carol helped hundreds of performers...
How to Stay Mindful Towards the End of the Year
The end of the year brings unique challenges for performing arts professionals. Discover how you can get through to 2026 without extra stress online now.
How to Perform at Your Best in Your Next Audition
In her blog for BAPAM this month, Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters, shares her tips and techniques to help you make the most of auditions. “I’ve always approached things with hunger and just enough fear. Plenty of confidence, you know, but just enough fear...
Medical Support for the Creative Sector
BAPAM are delighted to have developed a new partnership with Music Support, the charity that helps people who work in the music industry who are experiencing substance use, addiction and/or mental health challenges. You can read Georgina Levers Angell's words in Music...
Tips for Performing Arts Professionals Who Work Nights
Recognise the signs you may need support as a performer and learn how BAPAM’s free health service helps you stay healthy and perform at your best online here.
Research: Performing Artists and Disability
Calling Disabled Performing Artists: Take Part in UCL’s Study on Injury & Healthcare Access Are you a physically disabled professional, student or amateur performing artist? Researchers at University College London (UCL) are recruiting participants for a...
Harnessing the Power of Mental Imagery: Performing Artists’ Most Powerful Mental Tool
In her blog last month, Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters, highlighted how useful mental imagery can be in managing performance anxiety. Here, she expands on how this powerful technique can help you achieve your creative goals. “Before stepping on stage, I...
BAPAM’s Free Health Service Is an Essential Performing Arts Support
Recognise the signs you may need support as a performer and learn how BAPAM’s free health service helps you stay healthy and perform at your best online here.
A Quick Guide To Surviving Festival Season
To celebrate Carers Week (9th to 15th June), BAPAM is spotlighting the challenges carers in the performing arts face and how to improve equality for them.
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