Improvisation and well-being

Una MacGlone; Henry McPherson; Raymond MacDonald

doi:10.1386/jaah_00241_2

Improvisation and well-being

Una MacGlone^*
, Henry McPherson^*
, Raymond MacDonald^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This editorial introduces the Special Issue of the Journal of Applied Arts & Health, which focuses on improvisation and well-being, a timely contribution to a growing field of practice and research investigating creative applications of the arts to support health and well-being. It explores ways in which improvisation can be engaged for social, mental and physical benefit across an interdisciplinary range of projects and articles, which are inclusive of community, pedagogical and therapeutic practices.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	149-155
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Applied Arts and Health
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1386/jaah_00241_2
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 21 Aug 2026

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applied improvisation
arts and health
creative health
embodiment
practice-based research
relational practice

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