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October 03, 2023

How Improv Makes You More Confidant and Less Anxious

October 03, 2023/ Patrick H Short

Just 20 minutes of improv theater can foster creativity and confidence, and help with anxiety, depression, and your ability to tolerate uncertainty.

A great article from Greater Good Magazine:

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/improv_makes_you_more_confident_and_less_anxious

October 03, 2023/ Patrick H Short/ Comment
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anxiety, confidence, improv classes

Patrick H Short

  • December 2024
    • Dec 1, 2024 Owning Your Impact Dec 1, 2024
    • Dec 1, 2024 Sitting With Uncertainty Dec 1, 2024
    • Dec 1, 2024 Rick Steadman on the ComedySportz Podcast Dec 1, 2024
  • October 2024
    • Oct 16, 2024 Ruth Jenkins on The ComedySportz Podcast Oct 16, 2024
    • Oct 15, 2024 Podcasts featuring CSz Portland - Patrick Short & Ruth Jenkins Oct 15, 2024
  • September 2024
    • Sep 16, 2024 10 Disadvantages of Applied Improv Training for Your Company Sep 16, 2024
  • April 2024
    • Apr 24, 2024 Improv for Dating & Relationships Apr 24, 2024
  • November 2023
    • Nov 29, 2023 Avoid Burnout Through Play Nov 29, 2023
  • October 2023
    • Oct 6, 2023 What Improv Gives You in a Real-Life Business Setting Oct 6, 2023
    • Oct 3, 2023 Work-Life Balance is a Cycle, Not an Achievement Oct 3, 2023
    • Oct 3, 2023 How Improv Makes You More Confidant and Less Anxious Oct 3, 2023
  • April 2023
    • Apr 6, 2023 Leadership Training Works Better When You Create Community First Apr 6, 2023
  • December 2022
    • Dec 1, 2022 NPR on What You Get From Improv Dec 1, 2022
  • October 2022
    • Oct 12, 2022 From Senior Executive: How Improv Can Improve Learning and Development Oct 12, 2022
  • August 2022
    • Aug 3, 2022 Wool&Prince Founder Finds Value in Applied Improv from CSz Aug 3, 2022
  • May 2020
    • May 23, 2020 How Teamsnap Embraces Improv at Work May 23, 2020
  • April 2020
    • Apr 10, 2020 On Keith: Interviews about Keith Johnstone and his Impro Legacy Apr 10, 2020
  • June 2019
    • Jun 17, 2019 Applied Improv is even in Forbes Jun 17, 2019
  • June 2018
    • Jun 18, 2018 Improv in Parenting Jun 18, 2018
    • Jun 7, 2018 New Promotional Video for Applied Improv Training Jun 7, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 19, 2018 Why Improv is More Than Just "Winging It" May 19, 2018
  • September 2017
    • Sep 6, 2017 Improv Makes a Difference for Kids, Too Sep 6, 2017
  • November 2016
    • Nov 10, 2016 5 Life Lessons from Improv Class Nov 10, 2016
    • Nov 9, 2016 How CenturyLink Misused "Yes, And" Nov 9, 2016
    • Nov 7, 2016 From Enemy to Ensemble Nov 7, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 19, 2016 What I learned in My First Improv Class at CSz Apr 19, 2016
  • November 2015
    • Nov 25, 2015 Let's Fight About Making Mistakes. Or Let's Not. Nov 25, 2015
    • Nov 20, 2015 Positive Outcomes Nov 20, 2015
    • Nov 12, 2015 The Yes, And Controversy Nov 12, 2015
    • Nov 4, 2015 Bananas and Fishing Poles - Design Thinking & Improv Nov 4, 2015
  • August 2015
    • Aug 5, 2015 I Was Used For Design Thinking Purposes Aug 5, 2015
    • Aug 1, 2015 Status Aug 1, 2015
  • July 2015
    • Jul 31, 2015 Thesis: Theatrical & Improvisational Techniques for the Corporate World Jul 31, 2015
    • Jul 24, 2015 Improv for Music Educators Jul 24, 2015
    • Jul 20, 2015 LEGO Jul 20, 2015
    • Jul 15, 2015 Improv Boosts Leadership Skills: Tabaee Jul 15, 2015
  • June 2015
    • Jun 17, 2015 Employee Engagement Jun 17, 2015
    • Jun 2, 2015 Improv and Social Media Jun 2, 2015
  • May 2015
    • May 28, 2015 Why Customer Service Matters May 28, 2015
    • May 25, 2015 Why YOU Should Take An Improv Class May 25, 2015
    • May 20, 2015 Improv is the Opposite of Bullying May 20, 2015
    • May 20, 2015 Fixing Things With Improvisation May 20, 2015
    • May 20, 2015 Paul Z Jackson on the Myths of Improvisation May 20, 2015
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