| Dance instructors are gifted with so much talent and | | | | new paths and maintain the neuronal synapses. This is |
| zest for dancing that they cannot help but express | | | | where dancing regularly can help you. |
| their love for it. The good news is dance enthusiasts | | | | Dancing does this seeming feat by helping you make |
| can reap a number of health benefits just by indulging | | | | split second decisions. This is the kind of dancing that is |
| in this creative activity. Dancing, for instance, is not only | | | | beneficial in reducing dementia. This will stimulate the |
| a great physical exercise but a wonderful way to | | | | creation of neuronal pathways and increase |
| relieve stress also. | | | | cognitivereserves. The reason for this is dancing |
| The multiple benefits of dancing are well documented. | | | | makes use of various brain functions at the same time. |
| Dancing can increase the serotonin levels which can | | | | Dancing utilizes the thought, musical, feelings and |
| reduce stress levels and minimize depression. It is a | | | | kinesthetic processes. |
| wonderful way to do physical exercise. It helps | | | | Another way to lower dementia risks is to learn a new |
| improve the cardiovascular system also. However, | | | | thing all the time even if you do not use this knowledge. |
| there is one little known fact about dancing which | | | | Classes that are difficult are helpful as the brain is |
| makes it truly beneficial - it makes you smarter. | | | | forced to require and create new neural paths. |
| Mental Benefits | | | | Kind of Dancing |
| Not all people know that dancing can make you | | | | Take classes from dance instructors where you are |
| smarter and less prone to dementia. This is the findings | | | | allowed to make split second decisions. This is the |
| of a study conducted by Albert Einstein College of | | | | most vital requirement in dancing that can help maintain |
| Medicine in New York City. The result reveals that | | | | and develop true intelligence. The participants in the |
| frequent dancing can stimulate one's mind and prevent | | | | study were senior citizens in 1980s. Therefore, the kind |
| dementia such as the devastating effects of | | | | of dance they were exposed to and most probably |
| Alzheimer's. | | | | do frequently is freestyle social dancing. This kind of |
| Certain activities whether physical or cognitive can | | | | dancing combines basic swing, waltz, foxtrot and Latin |
| influence mental acuity. Some activities can offer huge | | | | moves. |
| benefits while others do not. Cognitive activities which | | | | To preserve mental acuity, dancing that require more |
| were part of the study include reading books, writing, | | | | decision-making processes are better. The follower |
| answering crossword puzzles, playing cards and using | | | | role is beneficial as you are forced to make split |
| musical instruments. Physical activities that were | | | | second decisions on what steps to take next. You |
| studied include swimming, walking, playing tennis, golfing, | | | | also learn to interpret signals from your partner which |
| doing household chores and of course, dancing. | | | | keep the mind active. |
| The result shows that the physical activities cannot | | | | Dancing with different partners is also advantageous. |
| help prevent dementia. They can help with the | | | | This will force you to do adjustments each time. Also, |
| cardiovascular needs of the person but the main focus | | | | you notice more variables. This will help one stay |
| of the study is their effects on the mind. Surprisingly, | | | | smarter. |
| there is only one physical activity that shows a lot | | | | The leader role which is usually played by men can |
| promise in warding off dementia - dancing frequently. | | | | also make split second decisions by: |
| How Dancing Helps | | | | (1). staying alert on the partner's needs and what will |
| Dancing can reduce the chances of dementia more | | | | work for her. |
| than any other activity in the study whether physical or | | | | (2). Avoid doing same dance routine each time. |
| cognitive. The risk is cut off by up to 76%. Frequent | | | | Experiment on different dancing moves. The more |
| reading and doing crossword puzzles can only cut the | | | | decisions you make the better. |
| risks by 35% and 47% respectively. | | | | (3). And lastly, dance frequently. |
| The cerebral cortex and hippocampus are elastic | | | | So don your dancing shoes and head to dance |
| components of the brain. They can rewire the neural | | | | classes. Do you want to learn the techniques of salsa |
| pathways depending on how you utilize them. And, in | | | | or master the art of seduction in a Merengue? Create |
| this instance, dancing is found to improve the cognitive | | | | new cognitive reserves by learning something new |
| reserve and better complexity of the synapses in the | | | | each day. If you do not use intelligence, you lose it. |
| brain's neurons. | | | | Dance creatively and often. Whatever purpose you |
| People who build many neuronal pathways will be able | | | | have for dancing, your dance instructors are there to |
| to utilize several paths once the other brain cells die. | | | | help you. |
| This is the reason why it is necessary for us to create | | | | |
