In this blog I describe a research paper by Haputhanthirige et al. which addresses the question of whether taking part in a series of dance sessions can improve the way that people with Parkinson’s walk
Did you know, the Move-Assure warm up can be used, on its own, as an effective break from prolonged sitting at work?
According to scientists, prolonged sitting at work can lead to adverse health outcomes – it can lead to physical discomfort in your neck, shoulders and lower back.
Scanxiety describes anxiety associated with waiting for medical scan results. There is a growing medical and academic literature on cancer-related scanxiety.
Dancing is a brilliant way to get your wellbeing back. Here are my ten top-tips for how to feel great when you gyrate.
There is a strong body of evidence suggesting a link between dance and mental wellbeing – such that engaging in dance-based activities can have a positive impact on many different aspects of wellbeing.
This insight outlines three recent papers in the area: Bojner Horwitz et al. (2022), McCrary et al. (2021) and Pezdek et al. (2022).
We all know that a quick boogie gives us a short-term high and makes us feel good.
However, to get a longer term boost to our cognitive performance we need to dance for longer, much longer.
A recent research study (Aguiñaga et al., 2022) looking at the relationship between Latin dance and working memory suggests we need to keep dancing for several months.
Can an online dance class improve people’s mental health and social connection? This is the question addressed by Humphries, Rugh, Patrick & Basso (2022) in
Did you know – belonging to a sport or exercise group can help protect people against depression. That’s according to new research published in Social
One of the most shocking things about the work presented in The Miracle Pill by Peter Walker is the relationship between three things. 1 –
In their book, “Brain-based Learning – Teaching the Way Students Really Learn”, Eric Jensen and Liesl McConchie describe research which shows a link between physical
We have an old-fashioned relationship with movement and learning. We rarely allow them to happen at the same time. In schools and universities around the
People have understood the importance of human movement for centuries – it’s great for our mind, our body and our social relationships. Yet we live
In her 2021 book MOVE! The New Science of Body Over Mind – Caroline Williams puts forward a Movement Manifesto. Caroline’s Movement Manifesto recognises that
