Dance Frequency and Psychological Flourishing: An Exploratory Study
Most research on dance and wellbeing focuses on mood. Does dancing make us feel happier, reduce anxiety, or improve emotional wellbeing? In this explo…
What if we could improve walking speed and step length in people with Parkinson’s disease, by inviting them to dance?
In this blog I describe a research paper by Haputhanthirige et al. which addresses the question of whether taking part in a series of dance sessions c…
Warm-up for Work – Take an Active Break with Move-Assure
Did you know, the Move-Assure warm up can be used, on its own, as an effective break from prolonged sitting at work?
According to scientists, prolong…
I’ve got Scanxiety – the medics should’ve told me to dance
Scanxiety describes anxiety associated with waiting for medical scan results. There is a growing medical and academic literature on cancer-related sca…
How to feel great when you gyrate – let’s dance!
Dancing is a brilliant way to get your wellbeing back. Here are my ten top-tips for how to feel great when you gyrate.
Scientists agree – dancing will make you feel fabulous and improve your life
There is a strong body of evidence suggesting a link between dance and mental wellbeing - such that engaging in dance-based activities can have a posi…
Latin Dance and Working Memory
We all know that a quick boogie gives us a short-term high and makes us feel good.
However, to get a longer term boost to our cognitive performance w…
Can an online dance class improve peoples mental health and social connection?
Can an online dance class improve people’s mental health and social connection? This is the question addressed by Humphries, Rugh, Patrick & Basso (2022) in…
Belonging to a sport or exercise group can help protect people against depression
https://vimeo.com/592140915 Did you know – belonging to a sport or exercise group can help protect people against depression. That’s according to new research published…
Why don’t we act on our knowledge of the link between physical activity and health?
One of the most shocking things about the work presented in The Miracle Pill by Peter Walker is the relationship between three things. 1 –…
dancing with cancer, from diagnosis to rehab
“For what lies ahead, you need to be as fit and strong as possible”, said the doctor, after telling me I had a malignant tumour.