Are you searching for a method to develop your cognitive, social, physical and emotional skills? Then consider dance therapy.
This is an effective option and is a form of psycho therapy as it reduces stress, anxiety and fear and improves your self esteem greatly.
Also, it helps in improving your body image, communication skills, and other alternatives.
Dance movement therapy reduces the feelings of solitude, chronic pain, depression and body tension. Any movement of the dance therapy improves functioning of your body’s respiratory and circulatory systems.
The therapy strengthens your immune system through muscular actions and through psychological processes and finally helps in preventing the diseases as well.
Chronic diseases like cancer and life-threatening illnesses can be effectively treated with dance therapy. The therapy helps in dealing with both pain and fear of death.
The therapy is more useful in a one-on-one situation. In this process the therapist works only with you to create an environment to express your emotions.
Group dancing offers you emotional support, improved communication skills and suitable physical boundaries.
Physical dance therapy offers:
- Exercise
- Improves mobility
- Muscle coordination
- Reduces muscle tension
- Improves self-awareness
Precautions while considering dance therapy:
If you have any diseases like cancer, arthritis, and heart attack, you should consult your doctor before going for a dance therapy class, because the therapy involves manipulations or movements of the joints and muscles.
