{"product_id":"the-ballerina-mindset","title":"The Ballerina Mindset: How to Protect Your Mental Health While Striving for Excellence","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn how to thrive in intense, competitive environments with these secrets from one of America's premiere ballerinas--and get a sneak peek at what her life is really like.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBallet may look glamorous and effortless to audience members, but it requires grueling discipline. It's a competitive and physically and mentally demanding career that combines elite athleticism, artistry, and performance. Not only do dancers rehearse for six to eight hours a day before performing at night, but they also must make it all look easy! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a principal ballerina with New York City Ballet and a one-time Broadway star--not to mention a mother of three and an MBA student--Megan Fairchild is all too familiar with these challenges. In \u003ci\u003eThe Ballerina Mindset\u003c\/i\u003e, she shares all the wisdom she's learned from her nearly two-decade career, drawing upon her own experiences to show us how she learned to overcome challenges ranging from stage fright to negative feedback to a packed calendar to weight management--and how we can do the same. Inspiring, warm, and revelatory, \u003ci\u003eThe Ballerina Mindset \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect how-to guide for dancers, athletes, artists, and anyone struggling to stay sane in a high-pressure environment.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44459315462281,"sku":"9780143136040","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/3057\/4729\/files\/9780143136040_a6acb.jpg?v=1757071472","url":"https:\/\/thebookmarkpr.com\/products\/the-ballerina-mindset","provider":"The Bookmark Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}