As a form of physical activity, dancing has many positive effects on the mind and body. When it comes to managing stress, dancing boosts the production of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that regulates mood.
This Managing Stress With Dancing Handout helps clients learn an expressive outlet for their emotions. It shares some research on dancing and stress and then provides 5 ideas and 3 extra tips to make the most out of dancing.
Kids and teens who use dancing as a coping strategy can experience improvements in their mood, in addition to improvements in their health markers. On top of explaining the topic, parents and caring adults can encourage children to dance freely and remind them that dancing is all about having fun.
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References:
- Tao, D., Gao, Y., Cole, A., Baker, J. S., Gu, Y., Supriya, R., Tong, T. K. K., Hu, Q., & Awan-Scully, R. (2022). The Physiological and Psychological Benefits of Dance and its Effects on Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Physiology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.925958
- Hanna, Judith. (2017). DANCING TO RESIST, REDUCE AND ESCAPE STRESS. 97-112.
