Psychology Today
reports on research by the University of Derby which highlights the mental health benefits of dancing. Apparently it has a similar effect to mindfulness therapies - focusing the mind and diverting it away from negative thoughts.
In fact, there's lots of other good stuff in the journal today, including a
piece on anxiety,
mental tricks to make you happier and
anxiety-driven mantras.
While on the subject of anxiety -
msnbc has five ways to tackle anxiety.
Elsewhere,
half a million Scots are on antidepressants, with prescriptions on the rise. Some are blaming the uncertainties created by the recession.
(Pic courtesy of
pedrosimoes7)
Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/mental-health/2010/09/get-dancing-to-improve-your-me-1.html
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29 Sep 2010 4:35 PM
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