I had no idea the same grounding practices we use in mindfulness meditation are also explored in acting and improv, but that makes total sense! I had to do a re-read because I thought I clicked the wrong Substack 😂 So glad to have found you. Thanks for sharing!
There’s a ton of overlap! Especially in improv, where being in the moment is so critical. So often, people performing end up in their heads, which is not a great place to be when you’re trying to look in front of you.
Thank you for finding and reading! This is actually the first article I ever wrote and it’s nice to see it’s still being read.
Awesome essay Rick! I loved the playful tone. Your personality radiates off the page!
Such an important and sharp message about being present. As I was reading, I followed every word and could feel myself becoming more present and grounded in my body.
I saw a reel the other day that made me think of this article. The overall message of the reel was that “nap dates” should be a thing. I kept thinking of how that would work. Besides the fact you would need to trust someone enough to be vulnerable with them to the point you can nap with them without ulterior motives. But to be present enough in the moment to just hold and be held to relax and sleep. To have your mind stop racing and just be. Not thinking of what you need to make for dinner, that you need to go to the store, that the trim in the bathroom needs to be touched up, emails, deadlines, and the cadre of details that turn our brains into a super highway. To just be. Actually sounds kind of amazing.
I had no idea the same grounding practices we use in mindfulness meditation are also explored in acting and improv, but that makes total sense! I had to do a re-read because I thought I clicked the wrong Substack 😂 So glad to have found you. Thanks for sharing!
There’s a ton of overlap! Especially in improv, where being in the moment is so critical. So often, people performing end up in their heads, which is not a great place to be when you’re trying to look in front of you.
Thank you for finding and reading! This is actually the first article I ever wrote and it’s nice to see it’s still being read.
Awesome essay Rick! I loved the playful tone. Your personality radiates off the page!
Such an important and sharp message about being present. As I was reading, I followed every word and could feel myself becoming more present and grounded in my body.
Great work!
I’m glad the message connected. Thank you for the kind words Tommy!
I saw a reel the other day that made me think of this article. The overall message of the reel was that “nap dates” should be a thing. I kept thinking of how that would work. Besides the fact you would need to trust someone enough to be vulnerable with them to the point you can nap with them without ulterior motives. But to be present enough in the moment to just hold and be held to relax and sleep. To have your mind stop racing and just be. Not thinking of what you need to make for dinner, that you need to go to the store, that the trim in the bathroom needs to be touched up, emails, deadlines, and the cadre of details that turn our brains into a super highway. To just be. Actually sounds kind of amazing.