Improv for Mental Health & Emotional Resilience + Summer Hill Safe Space
Schedule
Fri Jul 05 2024 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
16 Flour Mill Way,Summer Hill,2130,AU | Marrickville, NS
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Join us for a night of laughter and healing. Improv has incredible therapeutic benefits. Learn how you can build resilience through humour!Why Improv can be a form of Therapy:
Improvisational activities - commonly known as "Improv" - extends far beyond the theatre room.
Because the art form is accessible to everyone and has comedic roots, it’s been increasingly recognised for its therapeutic benefits.
Playing improv games can help anyone who is struggling with stress, anxiety, or challenging life circumstances.
If you simply need more laughter in your life, this is the place to be!
What is the Summer Hill Safe Space?:
-Dedicated to suicide prevention, the Safe Space is a non-clinical drop-in open to anyone struggling with chronic loneliness or suicidality.
-Website for more info on Sydney Community Safe Space
If you're after Emotional Resilience-strengthening tools, here's how Improv can help:
Emotional Resilience:
-By chasing the fun whilst playing unpredictable scenarios, you realise that tragedy is also comedy – the only difference is your reaction to the event.
-You may walk away thinking, “If I can do someone difficult within these walls, I am capable of doing difficult things outside of these walls.”
Reduced Anxiety:
The anxiety-relieving chemical releases you can experience from Improv include:
-Oxytocin (aka The Social Bonding Hormone) - eye contact and collaborative activities can stimulate oxytocin release.
-Dopamine (aka the Reward Hormone) – triggered through laughter.
-Endorphins (aka natural Painkillers & Mood Elevators) – triggered through fun and excitement.
-Serotonin (aka the Feel-Good Hormone) - triggered through enhanced focus and feeling calm.
Mindfulness:
-Get out of your head and into the moment
Instead of asking ‘What’s in it for me?’ we focus on, “How can I help someone else?” and this becomes incredibly rewarding.
Self-Awareness:
-Improv can gift you with self-reflection. It helps you see how you react to stressful situations so you can strategically shift your emotions and choose again.
So, let’s play some Improv games, enjoy the moment, have a laugh!
Ideally, you’ll walk away with tools to help you manage difficult situations with a touch of humour.
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Where is it happening?
16 Flour Mill Way,Summer Hill,2130,AU, 2 Smith St, Summer Hill NSW 2130, Australia,Sydney, Australia, MarrickvilleEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
