Health benefits of dancing
by sunil sharma

Dance is an enjoyable health promoting physical activity which many people worldwide incorporate into their lifestyles today. They say you should dance like no one’s watching, and that’s actually good advice.Dancing is exercise, and exercise releases endorphins that are your body’s “feel good” hormone. Number of studies notes that not only do subjects of dance movement therapy benefit by decreasing anxiety and depression, they also developed a more positive body image.

Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of physical, and mental benefits including: improved condition of your heart and lungs, increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness, increased aerobic fitness, improved muscle tone and strength, weight management, stronger bones and reduced risk of osteoporosis, better coordination, agility and flexibility, improved balance and spatial awareness, increased physical confidence, improved mental functioning, improved general and psychological well being, greater self-confidence and self-esteem, and better social skills.

Most forms of dance may be considered an aerobic exercise and as such reduce the risk of  cardiovascular disease, help weight control, stress reduction , and bring about other benefits commonly associated with physical fitness. In addition, studies have demonstrated a considerable correlation between dancing and psychological well-being. A large amount of governmental, health, and educational information is available extolling the benefits of dance for health.

Dance has been repeatedly shown to positively impact a person's mental health.Dancing had the potential to contribute to new healthy habits. Swedish researchers, writing in the JAMA Pediatrics,[15] studied 112 teenage girls who were struggling with problems including neck and back pain, stress, anxiety, and depression. Half of the girls attended weekly dance classes, while the other half didn't. The girls who took the dance classes improved their mental health and reported a boost in mood—positive effects that lasted up to eight months after the classes ended. There are many reasons to dance when you’re grabbed by the rhythm.

- Reduce stress
- Diminish depression
- Help your heart
- Lose weight
- Increase energy
- Make friends
- Improve flexibility
- Boost Memory

sunil sharma
sunil sharma is a blogger, yogi, designer, engineer and humanitarian.