April 1, 2024
We’ve all been there. You and your partner are so far into an argument that you can’t even remember how it started. What began as a tiff about doing the dishes has morphed into a completely different fight. Things get intense; you finally decide to take a break. Maybe you go for a drive or hop in the shower to hopefully cool off and finish the discussion. Chances are that one or both of you have committed at least one communication foul.
March 29, 2024
I took my first improv class when I moved to Chicago five years ago. I didn’t know many people in the city, so I thought it might be a fun way to make new friends and reconnect with my high school theater days. It wasn’t easy at first. I felt really vulnerable being asked to be silly with a room full of strangers. Over time, though, I not only started to have fun, but I started feeling an increased sense of well-being and happiness in my life on and off stage. These days, performing and teaching improv plays a vital creative and therapeutic role in my life.
April 28, 2024
Mental health in the workplace has typically been a taboo subject. However, the good news is more organizations are recognizing that mental health is just as important as physical health and offering more and more benefits to support their workers. One of the benefits some employers offer falls under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),