Dance therapy, also known as dance movement therapy, is an expressive art therapy that combines movement and dance to promote psychological and emotional healing. Â
In recent years, researchers and therapists have found that it offers numerous cognitive, emotional, and neurological benefits. Studies have found that dance helps in reducing stress by increasing the neurotransmitter serotonin levels in the brain. It also helps to establish new neural connections in different brain regions which are involved in cognitive function, memory, and movement functions. Â
The below infographic portrays the different benefits of dance on the brain.Â
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