NYCastings - DirectSubmit » self-care https://www.nycastings.com Casting Tools for Casting Directors and On-Camera Talent Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:20:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 8 Ways to Use the Last Weeks of Summer to Fuel Your Fall Success https://www.nycastings.com/8-ways-to-use-the-last-weeks-of-summer-to-fuel-your-fall-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-ways-to-use-the-last-weeks-of-summer-to-fuel-your-fall-success https://www.nycastings.com/8-ways-to-use-the-last-weeks-of-summer-to-fuel-your-fall-success/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:03:52 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=25499 The transition from summer to fall is a pivotal time for entertainers. We work when others have time off. We hustle and grind like there’s no tomorrow. So as the vibrant days of summer start to wane, the energy and opportunities of the season remain ripe for the taking. This is the perfect moment to […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/8-ways-to-use-the-last-weeks-of-summer-to-fuel-your-fall-success/feed/ 0 Healthy Self-Image – Nurturing Confidence On and Off Screen https://www.nycastings.com/healthy-self-image-nurturing-confidence-on-and-off-screen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=healthy-self-image-nurturing-confidence-on-and-off-screen https://www.nycastings.com/healthy-self-image-nurturing-confidence-on-and-off-screen/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:03:31 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24679 Every actor, regardless of age or experience level, knows the intrinsic challenges that accompany a career in the public eye. The constant scrutiny, the public’s opinions, and sometimes the harsh glare of the media can make the job tough, not just professionally but personally. Developing and maintaining a healthy self-image becomes pivotal to navigate this […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/healthy-self-image-nurturing-confidence-on-and-off-screen/feed/ 0 Virtual Reality Acting – Embracing the VR Frontier https://www.nycastings.com/virtual-reality-acting-embracing-the-vr-frontier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=virtual-reality-acting-embracing-the-vr-frontier https://www.nycastings.com/virtual-reality-acting-embracing-the-vr-frontier/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:01:42 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24574 Virtual Reality (VR) has continued making waves across various sectors – from gaming to education to real estate. As the world steadily shifts from conventional experiences to digital encounters, the realm of acting is not exempt from this transformative tide. For actors, VR presents a new frontier, one where traditional methods merge with the digital, […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/virtual-reality-acting-embracing-the-vr-frontier/feed/ 0 Handling Success and Rejection with Grace: Emotional Resilience for Child Actors https://www.nycastings.com/handling-success-and-rejection-with-grace-emotional-resilience-for-child-actors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=handling-success-and-rejection-with-grace-emotional-resilience-for-child-actors https://www.nycastings.com/handling-success-and-rejection-with-grace-emotional-resilience-for-child-actors/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:58:52 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24335 Child actors must develop emotional resilience to cope with the ups and downs of their careers. They can achieve this by comprehending the nature of triumph and disappointment, fostering a positive mindset, establishing a supportive community, expressing emotions through creative means and gaining knowledge from both acceptance and denial. By building a strong foundation of […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/handling-success-and-rejection-with-grace-emotional-resilience-for-child-actors/feed/ 0 The Power of ‘No’ – 10 Essential Lessons for Actors in Setting Boundaries https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-of-no-10-essential-lessons-for-actors-in-setting-boundaries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-no-10-essential-lessons-for-actors-in-setting-boundaries https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-of-no-10-essential-lessons-for-actors-in-setting-boundaries/#comments Mon, 08 May 2023 18:47:17 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24228 Let’s get right to the point. Learn the power of ‘no’. It’s important to be selective with the projects you take on. Don’t be afraid to decline opportunities that don’t align with your goals or that would stretch you too thin time-wise. You might be thinking, “As an actor, what would I possibly want to […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-power-of-no-10-essential-lessons-for-actors-in-setting-boundaries/feed/ 0 The Actor’s Time Toolbox: 7 Strategies for Efficiently Managing Your Day https://www.nycastings.com/the-actors-time-toolbox-7-strategies-for-efficiently-managing-your-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-actors-time-toolbox-7-strategies-for-efficiently-managing-your-day https://www.nycastings.com/the-actors-time-toolbox-7-strategies-for-efficiently-managing-your-day/#comments Mon, 08 May 2023 18:30:48 +0000 https://www.nycastings.com/?p=24220 I’d like to touch upon the importance of time and prioritizing strategies for efficiently managing your day. Actors, and when I say “actors”, I’m including every age, have to juggle family life, school, auditions, rehearsals, filming schedules and other extracurricular activities. Managing all of these responsibilities can be relentless and time consuming, so it’s essential […]

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]]> https://www.nycastings.com/the-actors-time-toolbox-7-strategies-for-efficiently-managing-your-day/feed/ 0 Five Essentials of Self-Care and Wellness for the Actor https://www.nycastings.com/five-essentials-of-self-care-and-wellness-for-the-actor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-essentials-of-self-care-and-wellness-for-the-actor https://www.nycastings.com/five-essentials-of-self-care-and-wellness-for-the-actor/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:11:08 +0000 http://www.nycastings.com/?p=12467 “You are a ghost driving a meat-coated skeleton made of stardust. What do you have to be afraid of?” –Reddit post This quote has been making the rounds on Reddit for a while now, and for some reason I fell in love with it. It speaks of not only the impermanence of our existence, it […]

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