046 Improv for the Soul and Brain

Most of us people with Parkinson's know that exercise is essential to living well with PD. We may not realize how important it is to exercise our brain as well. Yet, it is just as vital to challenge our brain as we do our bodies.  Improvisation is a fun way to check this box. Improv might not be what you think it is. It isn't stand-up comedy, and it really isn't scary. It is an unplanned collaborative response to others using games and play to illicit reactions. Anyone can do it and it seems to improve quality of life. My guests, Robert Cochrane and Susan Scarlett, will fill you in on how improv can and has helped People with Parkinson's (and others) become stronger, more capable, more positive, and more self-confident person. Listen on to learn from a PhD candidate studying the effects of improv on quality of life for People with Parkinson's and from one of his improv/PD students. You can find out more about Robert and his improv classes at www.yesandexercise.com