Setting Boundaries To Help Our Mental State As A Drum Tutor
Boundaries help us to differentiate where we stop and where another person, or role, begins. They help us to know what is our responsibility and what is within the remit of someone else – helping us to differentiate between work and play and just being a drummer. Boundaries help us to manage stress by allowing us time to stop, recover and re-centre before our resources become depleted. They help us to feel more balanced, which in turn helps us to work
more efficiently.
Boundaries can feel difficult to put in place in a 24/7 industry that is competitive, social, and where people work irregular hours across different time-zones.
Try and build a routine, particularly when you are not on tour or teaching drums. When practising drums or working at home hone your time management and find out what works best for you. Simple things like getting dressed and working from another room, coffee shop or hot desk work environment can make a difference to how you feel and reminds you that you are in ‘drummer’ mode.
