Ep. 60: Tips for Actors with Anxiety with Michelle Shlafman

In this episode, Alison and special guest, mental health counselor and psychotherapist specializing in creatives, Michelle Shlafman discuss common struggles actors tend to face with managing anxiety and actionable tips and tricks to ease those feelings. Michelle dives into pre-and-post set rituals for actors, audition anxiety, tips for navigating intense roles or method acting experiences, and information about holistic treatment options actors might be interested in trying.  Featured Guest: Michelle Shlafman has a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Stetson University. She is a Psychotherapist practicing under the supervision of Laurie Patrice, LPC, BCPC, CPCS. Websites: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michelle-shlafman-tucker-ga/376798 https://www.perspectivesholistictherapy.com/our-team About the show: It's a Slate of Mind with Alison Haselden is a video-podcast designed to spark honest, unfiltered conversations within the entertainment industry community about things we're all thinking but don't talk about enough. It can feel isolating in this digital age (anyone else trapped in a self-tape bubble?), but we don't have to go it alone. Alison invites you to join her circle of friends new and old as we tackle the industry together. Alison Haselden grew up as a child actor and singer (her first time on set was age 6!) performing in commercials, print ads, film, TV, professional theatre, and recorded music between Orlando, FL, Nashville, TN, and Los Angeles, CA. She's now Atlanta, GA based pursuing film and TV as well as screenwriting. Let's be friends! Connect with Alison here: "It's a Slate of Mind" Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsaslateofmind/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alison_haselden/ Website: http://alisonhaselden.com/