Next Time I Will Dance
Dance can improve your mood and your health
Dancing can set your soul free.
I love to dance! I also love music, you really cannot have one without the other. If only I could be sixteen again, if I could choose one more time I would pick my one true love, DANCE.
If there is music I cannot, I will not be still. My body, my feet, my soul is compelled to move on its own accord. The moving parts are not controlled by me but by the master musician. I cannot help myself as I simply love dance and music!
If there is music, then I will dance!
Whenever I ponder the sadness of my eventual demise it is the absence of music and dancing for which I grieve. I am saddened that I will no longer hear music or get to dance.
I have always loved the sounds of music, not just any music, the conscious kind, the type that speaks to me on a soul level. The kind of music in which I can lose myself. The kind of music that expresses all that I could ever wish to say.
Benefits of dancing
Dancing has been a form of human expression since the dawn of humanity. In biblical times many saints danced as a form of praise and worship and as an expression of joy as well as sorrow.
Throughout history, dancing has always been present at celebrations. When wars were won and conquests were made, they celebrated with dance.
The use of dance as a form of therapy should be practiced more often in society. According to Harvard Medical School, Institute of Neurobiology, dancing is being more extensively explored for its role in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Dance;
- Improves the condition of your heart and lungs.
- Increases muscular strength and endurance.
- Increases your general fitness.
- Helps with weight management.
- Helps build strong bones thus reducing the risks of osteoporosis.
- Improves coordination, agility, and flexibility.
- A gentle exercise.
- Boosts your mood.
- Improves a sense of well-being.
Concluding thoughts
Psychology today states that the act of dancing and physical exertion for a sustained amount of time stimulates the release of the mood-altering neurotransmitters serotonin and nor-epinephrine. Psychology also posits that new neurons and neurological connections are established as a result of the proteins produced within the brain with prolonged physical activity.
Dancing produces sensuality of movement, is beautiful, gives rise to agility and strength. Dance is healing, soothing, spiritual and when used in conjunction with music provides a plethora of healing benefits.
So for those of us out there that love music and dancing, those of us who cannot remain sitting when we hear music, rise up and dance for dancing may be a key to your emotional and physical health.
What could be better!
So next time I vow to choose you dance as my first love.
Then … I will dance.
Pene Hodge is a mom, a nurse, a writer. She writes because she must. She loves people and is committed to sharing and gleaning knowledge for the betterment of all.
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