Dancing Therapy is More Fun Than Psychotherapy


Oh I know, I am getting a little carried away with this picture of a dancer, but I just couldn't resist. Yes, she is probably more concerned with her form and accuracy than with the kind of dancing I am talking about.

 I am talking about dancing just for the sake of dancing. Dancing just to feel different, be more free, more fun, feel younger. Dancing to change my point of view, even for a moment.

 We are talking about dancing as a form of self-expression.
But is dancing really that therapeutic? Well, you be the judge.

Dance movement therapy is the therapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual, based on the empirically supported premise that the body, mind and spirit are interconnected.

Dance/movement therapy, usually referred to simply as dance therapy or DMT, is a type of therapy that uses movement to help individuals achieve emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration. Beneficial for both physical and mental health, dance therapy can be used for stress reduction, disease prevention, and mood management. In addition, DMT's physical component offers increased muscular strength, coordination, mobility, and decreased muscular tension. Dance/movement therapy can be used with all populations and with individuals, couples, families, or groups. In general, dance therapy promotes self-awareness, self-esteem, and a safe space for the expression of feelings.

But what about just dancing for the fun of it, without instruction, just being silly? Is that therapeutic too? Of course it is! For an introvert like me even more so.

 WHAT ABOUT YOU? How are you feeling today? Did you try some dancing last time? So, have you turned on some music and done a little jig yet? What are you waiting for?

 Don't give up! There is room for depression.

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