top of page
Search
Cathy Gatlin
May 22, 20232 min read
The Power of Unstructured Time: Nurturing Mental Health
In today's fast-paced world, our lives are often consumed by schedules, deadlines, and a constant sense of urgency. The pressure to be...
19 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Apr 22, 20231 min read
Improv and Loneliness
Hey there! Have you ever felt lonely? Maybe you've recently moved to a new city, or you're going through a tough time in your personal...
7 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Apr 22, 20232 min read
ADHD and Improv
Hey there! Do you ever feel like your ADHD is holding you back? Maybe you struggle with staying focused, being impulsive, or feeling...
5 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Anxiety Disorder and Racing Thoughts!
Living with an anxiety disorder can be a challenging experience. The constant worry and fear can make it difficult to concentrate on...
5 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Nov 9, 20221 min read
What is the difference between depression and sadness?
I definitely struggle this time of year with my mental health. November can be a tough month. An episodic depressive episode (as opposed...
14 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Mar 7, 20221 min read
Improv and Individual Therapy
How can you do improv with two people? How is this helpful for mental health? There are many improv games that can be played with 2...
12 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Dec 2, 20211 min read
How can improv help with "training your brain"
With many thought and mood disorders, it is very difficult to keep out of your ruminating thoughts. One way improv helps with that is by...
11 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Oct 8, 20212 min read
The Racing Thoughts AKA you need to meditate (they say…)
Anyone with a mental health diagnosis that involves ruminating thoughts knows that calming racing thoughts is hard, really hard. An...
24 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Sep 13, 20211 min read
How does improv4health improve connection and confidence?
I focus hard at improv4health at creating connections and friendships in the class. I have a student team leader who leads our Discord...
26 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Sep 9, 20211 min read
Mental Health Practitioners- We love you!!!
Mental health practitioners are key to mental health. Apart from the obvious ability (depending on the type of Practitioner) to prescribe...
10 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Aug 4, 20211 min read
Autism Improv and Awesomeness
I started working with kids with an autism diagnosis when I volunteered in my kids school for 3 months. I was in the depths of a...
15 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Aug 4, 20211 min read
Does your kid feel different or weird? Do they struggle to fit in?
I get that. I get that on a strong visceral level. Reading that sentence and I feel like I am back in grade 9 again. Growing up with a...
12 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Aug 4, 20211 min read
How do you create a tight mental health community online?
It’s a question I am asked. Outside of my improv classes, I organize online parties where we do a little improv and then the kid’s go...
8 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Jul 14, 20211 min read
Social Isolation in kids/tweens/teens
We are certainly becoming more aware of social isolation as how it affects individuals. However, there are people who feel a strong...
17 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Social Support and Mental Health in Teens
Mental disorders affect many different types of people. Poor, rich, extroverted, introverted and all the layers in between. These are the...
4 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Improv for Tweens and Mental Health
I have worked with many different neuro diverse kids. I have worked with kids with social anxiety, depression, anxiety, thought...
14 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Mental Health Disorders and Authenticity
Feeling isolated during the pandemic? You are not alone. It is very hard to feel connected during this time. Having a mood or thought...
14 views0 comments
Cathy Gatlin
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Improv for Mental Health- Really??
What is improv? Well is it creating scenes on the spot, with no prep. But how does that help mental health? Well, intrusive thoughts...
23 views0 comments
bottom of page