Why Dancing Is The Best Medicine

为什么跳舞是最好的良药

The Science of Happiness

社会科学

2025-01-02

20 分钟
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Dance, one of humanity's oldest art forms, traces its roots back over 10,000 years. Its rhythmic movements are known to release endorphins, strengthen connections, and even increase our pain tolerance. Summary: This week on The Science of Happiness, we explore how dancing connects us, enhances well-being, and fosters community. Lori Arnett, a NASA engineer, shares how a month-long dance practice brought her closer to her daughters and colleagues, offering moments of calm and joy. She reflected on how dancing parallels her work at NASA, where teamwork enables extraordinary achievements.  Dr. Bronwyn Tarr, an expert on the science of dance, also reveals how synchronized movement not only enhances mood and reduces stress but also raises our pain threshold by triggering the release of endorphins. Guests: Lori Arnett, Associate Director for Digital Transformation for the Aerosciences Evaluation and Test Capabilities (AETC) within the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) at NASA Learn More About Lori Arnett: https://tinyurl.com/2bbhr7ht Bronwyn Tarr, Research at The Social Body Lab within the Centre for the Study of Social Cohesion at the University of Oxford Learn More About Bronwyn Tarr: https://tinyurl.com/mxvm5mr8 Related Science of Happiness Episodes: The Science of Happiness and Music: https://tinyurl.com/4f9axvca  A three-episode series exploring how music helps to boost our mood, make us feel connected to others, and bridge divides. How Music Evokes Awe: https://tinyurl.com/3uuef5ke Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or follow on Instagram @HappinessPod. Transcript Link To Come.
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  • I was dancing with my daughter, my youngest daughter, who's a raging goofball.

  • So we were high energy, dancing, having fun, and at one point I grabbed her hands.

  • So we started dancing with our hands.

  • And we're not doing the same thing, but we were touching.

  • And at that moment, it really sunk into me, really hit home, the connection.

  • And of course, this is my daughter.

  • I'm highly connected with her to begin with.

  • But in that moment, in that practice doing that, I'm like,

  • wow, this is about being with people and feeling that connection with people.

  • And dancing is like that.

  • Even if it's just to celebrate somebody's wedding or

  • because you just want to go out and have fun with your friends,

  • you're bringing people together.

  • And I think it's centered around that.

  • And it actually made me think of NASA and what we do and the connections you make with the people you work with,

  • because it's all about doing something together, bringing people together to achieve something.

  • Welcome to the Science of Happiness.

  • I'm Dacher Keltner.

  • Dancing is something that unites us across cultures and time and in many ways embodies what it means to be human.

  • And in recent years,