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Conscious dance: Perceived benefits and psychological well-being of participants.
Laird, Kelsey T; Vergeer, Ineke; Hennelly, Sarah E; Siddarth, Prabha.
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  • Laird KT; Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA; School of Professional Psychology and Health, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA, 94103, USA. E
  • Vergeer I; Physically Active Lifestyles Research Group, Centre for Health Research, Institute for Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, QLD, 4300, Australia.
  • Hennelly SE; Centre for Psychological Research, Faculty of Health and Life Science, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK.
  • Siddarth P; Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Complement Ther Clin Pract ; 44: 101440, 2021 Aug.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34260998
BACKGROUND: Meta-analyses suggest that dance has potential to decrease psychological distress, increase trait mindfulness, and enhance quality of life. Conscious dance can be defined as unchoreographed, intentionally nonevaluative mindful movement commonly practiced in a group setting for purposes of authentic self-expression, self-discovery, interpersonal connectedness, and personal healing or growth. OBJECTIVE: To assess perceived effects of conscious dance practice (e.g., Ecstatic Dance, 5Rhythms) and examine associations between frequency/duration of practice and psychological well-being among participants. METHODS: Self-identifying adult conscious dancers completed a survey (N = 1003; mean age = 47 years; 52% from the U.S; 78% White; 73% female). RESULTS: Conscious dancers with ≥5 years of practice had significantly higher trait mindfulness and life satisfaction compared to newer practitioners. More frequent practice (≥once per week) was associated with higher trait mindfulness. A strong majority of participants endorsed experiences consistent with mindfulness (i.e., feeling "more present in my body"; 99% of the sample) and psychological flow ("I felt like I was 'in the zone' or 'in the flow' of things"; 93% of the sample) during conscious dance. Among participants endorsing any of five stress-related health conditions, the majority reported therapeutic effects (i.e., that conscious dance "helped them cope" with the condition). Therapeutic effects were most consistently reported by individuals with depression or anxiety (96% endorsement), followed by those with a trauma history (95%), chronic pain (89%), and history of substance abuse or addiction (88%). For all conditions except addiction, therapeutic effects were associated with greater experiences of psychological flow during dance, and the magnitude of these effects was large (Cohen's d range: 1.0-2.3). CONCLUSION: Individuals who engage in conscious dance report that these practices help them to cope with stress-related health conditions. Participants reporting longer duration or greater frequency of practice scored higher on measures of psychological well-being. The feasibility and efficacy of conscious dance for improving well-being among individuals naïve to these approaches will be important to determine in future research.
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Texto completo: 1 Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Baile / Atención Plena Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Complement Ther Clin Pract Asunto de la revista: ENFERMAGEM / OBSTETRICIA / PERINATOLOGIA / TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Baile / Atención Plena Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Complement Ther Clin Pract Asunto de la revista: ENFERMAGEM / OBSTETRICIA / PERINATOLOGIA / TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article