The 5 Ways Improv Helps With Anxiety

The very last place most people experiencing high anxiety want to be is an improv class. And that makes total sense: performing in front of others with no opportunity for preparation is describing hell for many anxious people. Why on earth would anyone put themselves in a situation where the likelihood of all those humiliation-laden 'what ifs' actually coming true feels so high?

Here's why: Because our ability to handle uncertainty and failure and our confidence in our ability to handle both can grow, given the right conditions.