The Unexpected Benefits of Dancing on Mental Health

Liputan6.com, Jakarta For those who love dance world, doing movement to and fro becomes a fun thing. Whether you realize it or not, dancing can actually improve your mood.

However, what is the relationship between dancing and mental health? Then, what are the benefits? Launch Verywell Mind, the following is the description.

1. Free dance

According to a study published in UCLA Health last August 2021, a free dance movement or what is often known as free-flowing dance showed positive results on the mental state of the participants.

This study was conducted on 1,000 dancers around the world who experienced depression, anxiety, or have a history of trauma. 98 percent of them said that dancing can improve their mood.

The participants also revealed that the free dance gave them more confidence and created feelings of love in their hearts.

2. Choreographed dance

Studies in journals Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience reveal other distinct benefits. This one study compared the benefits of walking, stretching, and dancing.

Dance country was chosen in this study and used elderly participants aged 60 to 70 years. Participants were previously noted to have healthy brains and did not show any cognitive impairment.

Choreography given becomes more challenging from time to time. After a period of six months, the brain abilities of the volunteers were retested and compared with before conducting the study.

Agnieszka Burzynska, a lead author of the study and neuroscientist and director of the BRAiN Lab at Colorado State University, said: “There was only one group that showed improved brain function: those who danced.

The study revealed that choreographed dances such as country dance can stimulate the brain cognitively through remembering movements. That’s why there was an increase in brain health the elderly.

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