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How Improv Makes You More Confident and Less Anxious

The Science of Happiness

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An emerging body of research shows that practicing the rules of improv comedy can lift your mood, make you feel more comfortable with uncertainty and even reduce anxiety. The most important rule of improv is just take care of your scene partner. If everyone is taking care of each other, then there's less of a burden to worry about yourself because you can trust that you'll be taken care of.

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