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Get Out of Your Head: Use Improv to Ease Social Anxiety
Solo improv exercises to help calm overthinking and feel more confident in social situations
Created byGary Rubenstein
Last updated 5/2025
English
What you'll learn
- Boost confidence through fun solo improv exercises for creativity and spontaneity
- Practice thinking on your feet and embracing the unexpected
- Discover how play can help you loosen up before meetings or social situations
- Start feeling less self-conscious and more prepared for everyday interactions and challenges
- Build the habit of saying “yes, and” to unlock creative thinking and stay present in the moment
- Use simple improv games to feel more present and less self-conscious
- Get more comfortable expressing yourself without overthinking
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Course content
2 sections • 11 lectures • 47m total length
Requirements
- No experience needed—just bring an open mind and a willingness to try something new and fun!
Description
Do you overthink what to say in social situations? Feel stuck in your head before a meeting, a date, or even small talk? You’re not alone—and improv might be the last thing you expect to help. But it works.
This course is for anyone who wants to feel more present, relaxed, and confident around other people. Using simple solo improv exercises—no audience, no pressure—you’ll learn how to quiet your inner critic, loosen up, and get out of your head.
You don’t need any acting or improv experience. These are short, approachable exercises anyone can do from home, designed to help you shift your energy, connect more easily, and stop second-guessing yourself so much.
I’m Gary—an actor and improv teacher with credits including Night Court, 2 Broke Girls, and Parks and Recreation. I’ve taught improv to beginners, professionals, and people who just want to feel more like themselves again. This course is fun, supportive, and designed to help you build real-life confidence—not stage confidence.
Whether you’re preparing for a social event, a work meeting, or just want to feel more open and expressive, this class offers practical tools you can start using today. And its fun! You will have a blast doing these games.
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for anyone looking to get out of their head and into the moment. It’s perfect for beginners who’ve never tried improv, professionals wanting to feel more confident before meetings or events, or anyone seeking a fun and creative way to loosen up and express themselves. Whether you’re prepping for a presentation, working on social skills, or just looking for something different to try, this course will give you tools to feel more relaxed and present in any situation. No acting experience required—just an open mind!