jueves, 8 de diciembre de 2016

The Many Benefits That Comes With Movement Therapy

By Deborah Olson


Heavy pressure and high levels of stress is not uncommon to many people especially considering what and how the world has become in more recent times. There is no wonder why many are opting to see a medical professional whom they can ask for advice and suggestions on therapies that they can undergo in order to better their mindsets and overall way of life.

No matter which one you are taking, therapies basically want to achieve the same objective and that is to boost the health of an individual, both physically and mentally. Dance and movement therapy Carmel CA or DMT is a form of therapy which uses dancing as a therapeutic form of movement. It aims to achieve an emotional, physical, social, as well as emotional integration in its patients.

While many people think that this is just the same as regular dancing, it most certainly is not. In movement therapy, or DMT, transforms dancing into a kind of expression which can be translated through assessing non verbal behaviors, body language, and emotional expressions. There are many benefits that are associated with such and some are listed below.

While many individuals are open and very expressive in terms of what and how they feel, most people who enroll in DMT do not share the same behavior. However, in the therapy, they will be able to do this through the aid of music which will allow them to reminisce or associate it with the past and then channel it to the way they dance. Honesty in facial expressions movements will reveal what the person is trying to convey.

Stress levels will also be significantly reduced when undergoing such form of therapy. This is both physical and emotional stress as they shall be asked to let go of whatever problem, issues, or burden they may be carrying inside them to free themselves of such heaviness. They will be doing this in the same form of dance steps or movements and natural expressions of the face.

Because dancing is a physical activity, it allows them to exercise and not only improve their psychological health but their physical one, too. They will be developing and improving their gross motor skills as well as their physical fitness, respectively. There will also be dance styles which will facilitate other physical health developments such as good posture or muscle strength.

The patients will also develop a sense of belonging which can greatly affect their confidence as well as self esteem. They will be part of a group that will give them the opportunity to socialize and discover people outside of the dynamics they have always been used to. This poses a positive environment that is good for the wellbeing of the patients.

Creativity and Imagination will also be enhanced especially in sessions where they are encouraged or motivated to do role plays. Such will not only impact the way that their physical wellbeing already is but also do great in getting their emotional gears running. Although it may seem more like childs play, it is significantly helpful in their development.

Everybody suffers from many things, but it is how you deal with it that is important. And while the world seems to be too heavy on your shoulders, it does not mean that you should let it crush you to bits. Seek things such as therapies that will make you feel better not only towards the world but also towards yourself.




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