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Jul 2024
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How to Use Stress to Your Advantage & He...

DEAR MEDIA, ALIZA PRESSMAN
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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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