It’s almost the weekend, time to dance the week away. Where last year all bars were still quiet and empty due to the lockdown, we’ve been allowed to go wild for a while now. We are happy about that, because an evening on the dance floor turns out to be healthy as well as fun! Here are six health benefits of your good one dance moves during a night out.
Six positive effects of dancing on the body
1. Dancing makes you happier
Winter dip? Bring it on! When you are dancing, your body produces endorphins, also known as the happiness hormone. This hormone provides a feeling of happiness and also has an analgesic effect. Who knows, maybe that’s the reason you can keep dancing endlessly, even when those beautiful shoes turned out to be not exactly comfortable.
2. Dancing relieves stress
While dancing you are completely absorbed in the music. There is no room for worrying thoughts or tasks that still need to be done on the dance floor, so it is the ideal activity to clear your head. In the meantime, a lot is happening in your brain. Your dance movements inhibit the functioning of the amygdala. This is the area in the brain that causes stress, so dancing makes you react less strongly to negative stimuli.
3. Dancing boosts self-confidence
Dancing has a positive effect on your self-image and self-confidence British research. By dancing you get to know your body. The consequences of this? you feel free and your self-esteem increases. So let yourself go.
4. Dancing is a good workout
Would you rather spend your free Saturday at the club than going to the gym? No problem! Dancing is a good workout. According to the World Health Organization, dancing is even more effective than other sports when it comes to weight loss. This is because dancing increases your body awareness and physical confidence. When you go wild tonight, you can burn between 1000 and 1500 calories. That’s a fact to toast to.
3. Dancing creates a sense of belonging
Your favourite song is turned and everyone goes wild. The whole club moves to the beat of this song and you feel connected. This feeling of togetherness is caused by the release of oxytocin, also known as the cuddle hormone. This makes us happier and more social.
6. Dancing creates a radiant mood
While moving serotonin is released so also when you dance. This substance is important for regulating your mood. With a healthy serotonin level you can prevent anxiety, depression and sleeping problems. Have you started dancing yet?
So plenty of reasons to get off the couch this weekend. Let’s Dance!
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