Ep. 90: How to Protect Your Mental Health as an Actor with Michelle Shlafman

Psychotherapist Michelle Shlafman is back on the podcast, talking about techniques specifically for actors to protect their mental health. In this episode, she chats with Alison and Alex on a Clubhouse session about: Is acting a poor career choice for a highly anxious being? At what line should an actor step away from acting if it harms their mental health? Is there and/or should there be a specific approach for actors to protect their mental health when tackling intense or trauma-oriented scenes? Especially for actors who have experienced trauma themselves in the past? What are some physical and mental practices actors can do to help process anxiety, difficult emotions or experiences? And How can actors create boundaries? Want to hear more from Michelle? Check out Episode 60: Tips for Actors with Anxiety For all the daily insight, check out our Instagram Stories over @BeyondActing ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/beyondacting/ Or connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondActingCourses For all my actor tips and hacks, head to ➡️ https://www.alisonhaselden.com/