How to Use Stress to Your Advantage & Help Kids Perform Under Pressure
Jul 26, 2024
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Dr. Sian Beilock, President of Dartmouth College, discusses using stress to advantage & helping kids perform under pressure. Topics include distinguishing good vs. bad stress, parental influence on education choices, breaking perfectionism cycle, balancing rewards & grades, practicing under pressure, and encouraging challenges for growth.
Reinterpreting stress as a normal response can enhance performance outcomes under pressure.
Promoting a growth mindset by valuing effort over outcomes aids in fostering motivation and resilience in children.
Practicing and preparing in uncomfortable settings is essential for success in high-pressure situations, encouraging discomfort as a part of learning and growth.
Deep dives
Understanding Stress Responses
Interpreting stress as a sign of failure leads to negative outcomes, but reinterpreting physical reactions can improve performance. Focusing on controlling what can be managed in stressful situations helps in changing responses and views of challenging circumstances. Encouraging kids to embrace discomfort and find something controllable in unknown situations aids in shifting perspectives and improving performance.
Avoiding Perfectionism and Embracing Growth
Encouraging a developmental mindset and distinguishing between learning and seeking perfection helps in fostering motivation and growth. Valuing effort over outcomes and avoiding messages reinforcing fixed abilities contribute to nurturing a growth mindset. Modeling self-awareness, learning from mistakes, and setting an example of embracing challenges support children in developing resilience and overcoming perfectionist tendencies.
Practicing for Performance Success
Practicing and preparing for high-pressure situations in a manner that mimics actual performance conditions is crucial for success. Emphasizing on structured and uncomfortable practice settings aids in reducing performance anxiety and enhances preparedness. Fostering a 'brave space' approach encourages discomfort as a part of learning and growth.
Parental Influence on Performance and Mindset
Parents play a significant role in shaping children's mindset towards challenges and success. Emphasizing holistic development over grades, promoting internal motivation, and nurturing resilience are key aspects of parental guidance. Balancing support with exposure to uncomfortable situations helps in building adaptive and growth-oriented attitudes.
Summary Conclusion
Influencing children's responses to stress, addressing perfectionism, preparing effectively for challenges, and promoting a growth-oriented mindset are vital elements in supporting children's development and performance. Encouraging discomfort, valuing learning over perfection, and providing opportunities for structured practice contribute to fostering resilience and adaptive responses in children's experiences.
Why do we choke when we've rehearsed something a million times? How do we set our kids up for success in situations where performance anxiety can get the best of them? Join me in conversation with Dr. Sian Beilock, President of Dartmouth College and Cognitive Psychologist, about the surprising benefits of stress & how to help kids perform under pressure.
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