What happens to your body when your favourite song comes on? Can you feel something spark and a lift occur inside you? You may find yourself wanting to tap your foot, nod your head or get up and dance. You may feel a sense of connection to the melody, the lyrics or the moment that the music takes you back to.
The power of music has long been understood to lift the spirits and elevate the soul. Music is a tool to set a tone or atmosphere, so let’s use that tool to set an uplifting tone within our own bodies. Music can energise us and release endorphins within our brain that can make us feel good. The right choice of music can be the catalyst to boost our mood and enhance our sense of wellbeing. When you get up and dance, you add some fun cardiovascular exercise into the mix as well.
So, whether you like to dance in the privacy of your bedroom, flounce around the kitchen with the cat or get Just Dance up on the screen to synchronise your moves to, just park self-consciousness and let the rhythm in. Regardless of whether your personal taste is pop, rock, indie, country or classical: turn it on, turn it up and move to the music.
