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Good morning. Good afternoon, or good evening wherever
you may be in this wide wonderful full
world. Welcome back to another episode of Chu
on 3 65,
your daily bite of wisdom and wellness.
I am Tan year guide on this journey.
And today, we're going to be exploring the
transformative
power of dance therapy.
Dance therapy uses movement to promote emotional and
physical health, helping
individuals express themselves and heal through dance.
So come on in and get close friends
and our cozy part of the internet. I
do call our podcast home where the pot
of tea is on and hot. And our
topic of discussions are warm and insightful.
And as you begin to pause, to kindly
take a few moments with me today, I
do hope you have that soothing cup of
tea in hand
because now we're gonna turn our attention to
our question for today.
What is 1 way you can use dance
or movement to enhance your emotional and physical
health today.
Alright. Take a few moments to reflect on
that question.
As you are chewing on that. Let's go
ahead and present our 3 words for today,
dance to heal.
Let this be a gentle reminder, these 3
words to embrace the healing power of movement.
With that, let's go right into our topic
for today. Dance therapy, movement as a path
to emotional health. When we speak of dance
therapy,
it is also known as dance,
movement therapy
with Dmt, sometimes, dance movement therapy, and it
is a form of expressive therapy that uses
movement to improve mental and physical health. It
is based on the idea that body and
mind arc
interconnected
and movement can help individuals processing emotions, relieve,
stress and improve overall well being. And you
know what we say about that stress and
how it can affect not just your overall
body, but it certainly can affect your oral
health with all that cl and grinding,
Tmj
disorders,
of course, when we stress, we tend to
reach for a sugary foods, carbohydrate foods, those
fill good foods that are soothing to us,
that are not very kind to our body
or our teeth. So that's why we want
to get this in check.
That dance therapy will help with stress.
Alright. I do have an insightful resource on
this topic for you. The title of the
book is the art and science of dance
movement therapy.
Life is dance.
Yes Is a mouthful for that title. Let
me get that title to you again. The
art and science of dance movement therapy.
Life is dance. This book is by Sharon,
w goodwill. I chose this book because
goodwill
provides a comprehensive
overview of the principles and practices of dense
therapy, highlighting its benefits for emotional and physical
health.
By understanding the fundamentals of dance therapy, we
can appreciate how this creative approach can enhance
our well being.
I do have some wonderful benefits for you
to consider if you don't already, participate participating
in dance therapy.
I know me. I go in my bathroom,
I turn on some good tunes and I
just get to dancing and expressing myself in
the privacy
of my own home because look, I'm I
am physically challenged when it comes to moving
my body in in a rhythm way. So
I just do it all by myself with
love grace and gratitude
Alright. Let me go ahead and give those
benefits to you. Number 1, emotional expression.
Dance therapy
provides a safe space to express emotions that
might be difficult to verbal.
And this stress reduction, I just talked about
that.
Engaging rhythm movement and dance can help reduce
stress and anxiety.
Another benefit is improved mood. Physical movement releases
these endo
which can elevate mood and promote a sense
of well being. This is 1 of the
main reasons why I do that. Like I
said it on in my bathroom while I'm
running that 1 bath.
I'll go ahead and take some time and
just go ahead and express myself, let out
that daily stress and all through the Dmt
dance movement therapy.
Now number 4, that fourth benefit for you,
enhanced self esteem. This therapy can boost self
confidence and body image by encouraging
self expression and creativity.
And there's nothing like putting on a nice
little cute, dance, outfit outfit and getting in
the bathroom and I'm just turning up those
tombs and just really dancing my heart out.
And then number 5 physical fitness
It offers a fun way to improve cardiovascular
health, flexibility
and overall physical fitness.
And then number 6,
At last benefit I have for you is
social
connection. Group dance therapy sessions can foster a
sense of community and support
enhancing social well being. So think about these
benefits because incorporating dance therapy into your routine,
can lead to holistic improvements in both your
emotional and physical health.
Now, I do have some instances
where dense therapy
can help
and has helped. I wanna take a look
at a case of depression and anxiety
I knew someone that had a depression anxiety
for years. It's a patient of mine, and
she found it challenging just to express her
feelings verbally.
And then she told me that she was
even doing polled dancing,
not only for her confidence, but just to
build up her core.
And just through Dmt or dance therapy, this
person discovered a new way to communicate her
emotions, the rhythm movements and creative expressions
helped her release those pent up emotions and
find relief from anxiety.
Da therapy became a crucial part of her
healing journey
improving her mental health and self confidence.
And then I have another
instance where someone was suffering from chronic pain,
and limited their mobility after an accident.
A traditional physical therapy helped, but they felt
emotionally disconnected and frustrated.
They chose that therapy
and it introduced gentle
adaptive movements that not only aid physical recovery
but also provided an emotional outlet. And this
holistic approach of dance therapy just help them
reconnect with their body and regain a sense
of joy and purpose.
And then I have a third 1 for
you. Another instance would
dense therapy, played a major part in someone's
life. And this is another person who just
faced social
isolation after moving to a new city. And
then this is where she joined a dance
therapy group and found a supportive community where
she could express herself freely. There was no
judgment
and she could just move her body in
ways, connecting with her mind, her body, her
spirit.
And the group sessions helped build new friendships
and improve her emotional well being, and the
dance therapy just empowered her to step out
of her comfort zone and embrace her new
environment with confidence.
I wanted to share these
stories just to highlight the profound impact dance
therapy can have on
and physical health.
Now I have some practical steps for integrating
dance therapy
into your life.
Number 1, find a class first.
Look for dance therapy classes or workshops in
your community.
Many therapists offer group and individual sessions. You
probably can find some small discount I know
we have in our area group on or
look for discounts. Look go to Facebook groups
and join those on social media Instagram Tiktok.
Look for those groups. And then see if
you can join those, and maybe something that
you can do at home, and you can
participate
live through Zoom classes.
If you don't have to you want to
travel.
Number 2, start at home. That's why I
put that in there, I'm kind of just
segue from that first 1 when I say
find a class, start at home. You can
begin practicing dance therapy at home by playing
your favorite music and allowing your body to
move freely. This is what I do. Now,
I'm not quite so bold yet to join
a class, but I do dance at home,
and I've done this for years, and it
helps, especially at the end of a day.
A long
intense day and an impactful day of helping
so many people with their smiles.
Number 3, set
intention. Before you start, set an intention for
your dance session. Focus on what you hope
to express or achieve through the movement.
And then number 4, I can't stress this
enough, be present
stay present and mindful during your dance sessions.
So even if you have to start with
just 5 minutes or 10 minutes. Do so.
Start small. And pay attention to how your
body feels and the emotions that arise.
And then 5, join a group If you
prefer a social setting, consider joining a dance
therapy group or back to the class, what
I mentioned number 1,
to connect with others who share your interest.
Sometimes you find a class locally. That was
number 1 I mentioned, or you can just
go on these Facebook groups and just find
a group.
And by just following these steps, you can
start experiencing the benefits of dance therapy, your
dance movement therapy Dmt.
Now, I have that inspirational quote, I want
to drop for you today just for you
to reflect on. The quote is dance is
the hidden language of the soul.
This is by Martha Graham. I wanna say
that 1 more time for you. Dance is
the hidden language of the soul. And again,
it's by Martha Graham. I just stop by
today friends just to encourage you to explore
the world of dance therapy,
whether you join a class or dance in
the comfort of your home like myself,
allow yourself to experience the healing power of
movement.
Let's dance and embrace dance as a path
to emotional and physical well being together.
Alright. Let's go ahead and move into our
journal segment for today. This is where I
just invite you to take a few moments
with me for intros inspection and journal.
Reflecting on your experiences with movement and dance
can provide valuable insights and expire positive change,
So I have for you today, 3 engaging
prompts to get you started, please feel free
to pause the podcast after each prompt to
give yourself some time to write. With that,
let's go ahead and dive into our first
prompt,
exploring dance and movement,
For this 1, I want you to think
about a time when you use dance or
movement to express yourself.
How did it make you feel and what
emotions did you experience?
Alright. Now Go ahead and pick that pen
up and put it to paper and write
about your experience with dents? And how it
impacted your emotional well being.
Alright. Now, let's move on in into prompt
number 2 benefits of dance therapy.
Consider the potential benefits of integrated das therapy
into your routine,
what aspects of dance therapy resonate with you?
And how do you think it could enhance
your emotional and physical health?
Alright now, let's put pen into paper and
write about the benefits you hope to gain
from dance therapy.
Now let's go to our final prompt. Number
3, setting
intentions for dance therapy.
For this 1, I want you to reflect
on how you can incorporate dance therapy into
your life.
What intentions will you set for your dance
sessions, and how will you ensure consistency in
your practice?
Now,
go ahead and let that ink flow? And
right about your plan for integrating advanced therapy
and the positive changes you
anticipate.
Alright. That is gonna conclude our journal. For
today. I do wanna thank you for taking
the time to reflect a journal with me.
Embracing dance therapy can lead to a more
expressive and fulfilling life. I hope these prompts
have helped you to gain in clarity
and motivation to explore dense therapy.
And remember, your journal is a personal space
for exploration and growth. So please keep writing
and discovering
Let that ink flow, watch healing follow,
Keep dancing and let it guide your journey
to wellness with that my wonderful friends.
I'm gonna say happy journal, and this will
conclude our episode for today. My deepest gratitude
for each and every 1 of you. For
joining me here on chew on this 3
65.
Thank you for my patience. I had to
take a little time off just to get
my voice together. A swim meet. I was
at a swim meet and just cheering and
shouting, and I realized I can't do that.
I I'm going to have to silently chew
and shake some pom palms because My voice
can't handle all that excitement and screaming, But
I'm glad to be back. I took a
few days off Thank you for your patience
again. And again, thank you for joining me
today on this exploration of dance therapy.
I want you to keep moving and remember
until we meet again on the next episode,
keep chewing on the good stuff.
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