Health & Body
Are Your Students Self-Harming? Here’s What You Can Do to Help Them Stop
Kathleen McGuire
As a mental-health advocate working in dance, I have the honor of speaking with teachers all over the world. Recently, I have been receiving more frequent inquiries on noticing self-harm in dancers. “Self-harm” refers to anytime someone hurts themselves on purpose, and it can include cutting, punching, bruising, pulling hair, burning or even breaking bones.
