Things that Piss me off Part II

[wolfe_girl87]

Dear Actors of the world and everyone who even thinks they might possible maybe be an actor,

Learn how to behave in rehearsals.  I get we want to have fun but if the director sends an email with specific instructions on what must be done on what must be done, DO IT WHETHER SHE IS THERE OR NOT.  Shut the fuck up when people are running lines or

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[coinwalker]

There's the stock answer for relaxation for actors: yoga. Personally, I've done martial arts off and on for several years... doesn't fix everything, but it does get the frustration out. Recently, as tacky as it might sound, I've gotten into energy crystals - Lapis Lazuli, Red Jasper, amythest, turquiose. You could try going to a crystal store, like Ancient Ways in Berkeley, hold a few crystals for a few minutes, see how it makes you feel. Red Jasper in particular has been associated with actors down through the ages.

[foxdorean]

Write?

I do poems and the like when stressed...does help,

They don't have to be good, just put your feelings on paper.