I strongly agree with all of this. About improv: you don't need to become a major improv hobbyist to benefit from it. One semester made me much more mindful of

I strongly agree with all of this. About improv: you don't need to become a major improv hobbyist to benefit from it. One semester made me much more mindful of verbal and non verbal communication. Acting, even badly, improved my ability to listen and be myself around others. I don't really love improv as a form of comedy but the practice is beneficial. I've even recommended it with success to direct reports of mine.