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04 Jul

Resolve Trauma through Dance Movement Therapy

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Untreated & unprocessed trauma is often stored in our body due to it's holistic nature & the mind-body connection. Mental trauma if left uncared for, can manifest in the physical body & can cause a variety of issues. A traumatic event is any event that causes a threat to our safety. As a result, the person experiences high levels of emotional, physical and mental distress that temporarily disrupts their ability to function normally in day-to-day life. Trauma can show up in the body as: Fatigue/exhaustionDisturbed sleepNausea & dizzinessHeadachesExcessive SweatingIncreased heart rateIncrease or decrease in appetiteWeight loss or gainExcessive hairfallMuscle painConstipation,…

Body: The Missing Link to Good Mental Health

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Often we view mental health in through the lens of the mind only. We feel that mental health issues can be dealt with only by traditional forms of therapy. Of course, traditional forms of therapy like psychotherapy and psychology and psychiatry for that matter are very important and form the basis of resolving mental health issues. But the one thing we miss when we think about mental health is, our body. The body and mind are not two separate entities, but are interlinked with one another. The mind-body connection is often overlooked when we try to resolve mental health issues.…

5 ways Dance Movement Therapy Can Improve Your Life

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Dance Movement Therapy is much more than dancing. It is about using dance and movement to improve your life in various areas. Dance and movement therapy is a recognized creative modality utilized with individuals of various ages, gender, class, race, ethnicity and ability. Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) or Dance Movement Psychotherapy is a niche form of Psychotherapy and a part of Expressive Arts Therapy. Dance Movement Therapy provides you healthy tools to cope with life issues and uses movement for healing. Here are 5 ways it can help: Better Mind-Body Connection The Mind-Body connection is not a one-way street where…