Improves well-being and supports neural synchronization

Written By Lizanne Hart

Older people who took part in dance classes experienced improved mood, which resulted in a reduced need for depression medications. Engaging in dance involves mirroring. Mirroring results in synchronous engagement of brain areas associated with empathy. (Source: Vankova (2014) JAMDA; Ellingsen et al (2020) Science Advances).

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