No matter what type of talent you are, from actor to dancer, staying fit and healthy is vital! Summer is in full swing and many companies are on the hunt to hire only the best talent for their upcoming gigs as well as events. As a talent, you want to look and feel your best in order to be your best. First, let’s talk about the concept of having a healthy mind and body. This is a large part of keeping oneself fit. Secondly, we’ll dive into different techniques to use in to stay fit by understanding that we are what we eat. There are simple, convenient fitness exercises depending on your talent as well. Lastly, continue your fitness routine and 

book gigs on-demand the most innovative way this summer.

Healthy Mind Healthy Body

Many people overlook the importance of having a healthy mind in order to have a healthy body. From diets to different workout routines, gym membership fees and much more, you have to look within and find what makes your clock tick. There are many techniques to utilize in order to find out what will promote a healthier mind:

• Gratitude journal: Owning a gratitude journal will only allow you to open up your mind to all of the things that you are grateful for. Despite the stressors in the world, there is much to be grateful for. Taking 10 minutes out of your morning to start your day being thankful for what you have will really change your mindset. Make a commitment to yourself to do a 30-day challenge and see how much healthier your thinking becomes.
• Stay organized: Staying organized is found to be one of the most important aspects of the human brain. “The underlying principle should be to have a place for everything and put everything in its place.” -PsychologyToday Having this simple fundamental applied into your lifestyle will help keep you fit on a mental level. If your room is a mess and you haven’t updated your calendar in a while, get to it! Keeping a clean and organized environment will start to affect your life in a more positive way. You will find yourself able to function in a more fluid motion rather than being sporadic and feeling as if you don’t have a hold of your life. Clean house and start making an effort to become more organized to stay fit for upcoming gigs with a healthy mind.
• Take me time: Keeping your calendar full of events and gigs is a freelance talent’s goal. Taking “me time” sounds nearly impossible when you are in hustle mode and don’t want to stop. In order to stay fit and maintain a healthy mind, you must look at what areas in your life are stressing you out. Let them go by working out or meditating at home in a quiet place. Maybe sitting in the sauna and detoxing all of your impurities is considered your “me” time. Something simple to do at least once or twice a week will keep you feeling refreshed and declutter your mind. 

Keep in mind having gratitude, organization habits, and making time for yourself will ease your mind and as we all know, a healthy mind is a healthy body. Do things to get your life organized and keep your core centered so you can juggle the many gigs coming your way this summer. Stay fit physically and mentally.

We Are What We Eat

Diet is a word that not many people are fans of, especially talent. There is so much pressure to keep your body fit and appearance up, there are actually things to eat in order to keep your skin glowing and aiming to have a better quality of life. We need all of the energy we can get juggling gigs so finding healthy ways to maintain energy is important as well. Instead of thinking of being on a diet, think of changing your eating habits. It will scientifically rewire your brain to a more positive state releasing more serotonin, the happy chemical in your brain, with the right nutrition. 

“Serotonin is a chemical messenger that’s believed to act as a mood stabilizer. It’s said to help produce healthy sleeping patterns as well as boost your mood. Studies show that serotonin levels can have an effect on mood and behavior, and the chemical is commonly linked to feeling good and living longer”. -HealthLine

Great foods to boost the happy chemical serotonin in your brain are:

• Eggs
• Pineapples
• Greens
• Salmon
• Nuts and Seeds
• Salmon
• Turkey
• Tofu

We are what we eat as long as we are eating clean and creating better eating habits by staying hydrated  to keep fit. If you are working a gig out in the heat, keep snacks like almonds or some crackers and cheese to keep your body fueled and continue maintaining a better snacking routine. Juicing and meal prepping are great ways to stay hydrated, healthy and fit this summer.

If you are keeping fit as talent this summer, there is no doubt will you be able to 

book more gigs! Where do you even start? Castango is an online job marketplace that provides a platform simple for talent to reach future employers and vice versa. 

On your profile, future employers are going to look at your most recent headshots and will take your statistics into consideration when hiring for gigs, so stay fit and good luck!