Motion Magazine 1

The Real Balancing act... Managing school and dance S chool, homework, projects, exams... But dance is consuming your time? It’s okay! Managing your time is an important part of this experience, and here are a few tips on how to make the most of your time, and still have plenty of time to sleep. Step number 1: Prioritize Ask yourself, what is the most important task I need to do? Whether it’s the hardest or the simplest task, do it without hesitation. Once you do this, move on to the next important task. By doing this, you’ll start eliminating the important tasks and will be left with the least important, therefore you’ll start destressing slowly. Step number 2: Don’t Stress” “pre- Pre-stressing is a common thing dancers do, that in the end, doesn’t do you any good. When you get to dance with a pre-set mind of how you’re going to have to stay up because of homework, your performance in dance won’t be as good. Instead, concentrate on your performance in class and use it as a distraction to destress. Step number 3: Don’t tinate! Procras- You’ve spent all your day rushing, from school to dance and that’s all you do, it is only natural you would want some “me time”. However, how much time do you really need? It is common for you to want to stay up all night chatting and talking to your friends, but remember priorities? You will feel so much better when your homework is done. If you take all distractions like your cellphone and facebook Find your Balance