The Encyclopedia of Interactive Performance

Spontaneous play involves a degree of thinking. However, when the process of thinking impedes your creative flow, it becomes a problem. Getting stuck in thinking is known as “being in your head.” When you’re in your head, you’re no longer present or responsive to the present moment. It impedes the sense of flow, which puts you even deeper in your head, creating a vicious cycle.

If you get stuck in your head, the best way to get out of it is to do something. Perform a physical action or embody an emotional perspective. It doesn’t matter what you do, just do something. Then focus on what happens next and respond to that. In this way you break the log jam of internal thought by re-engaging with the moment-to-moment progression of the scene.