Finding Maternal Joy through Dancing
Regardless of the path you take to parenthood, the transition is real. The fatigue, the stress, and the frustrating moments seem to dominate your life. Hence, finding joy in the maternal experience is essential. It makes parenthood sustainable – and, well, fun.
One surefire way to perk up the blah-est of days is dancing! Whether you have two left feet or could rival Shakira in her “Hips Don’t Lie” days, dancing is one of the best ways to lift your mood and reconnect to the best parts of you. If you still need convincing for why you should dance more, here are three benefits that you can look forward to:
- It fosters connection. Parenthood can feel pretty isolating. It’s easy to lose yourself in the craziness of each day. Dancing brings you back to the present. It takes you out of your head and reconnects you with your body – and probably some good memories since music and dancing often remind us of some of life’s most enjoyable moments. Dancing with others heightens the experience. So if you can steal away for a night out with your friends- Go for it!
- Movement heals. Have you ever danced and managed to lose yourself in the music? How did you feel? Our guess? Pretty good! Dancing, or any movement, is a great way to release endorphins while lowering stress and tension. Trauma remains stuck in the body until we physically let it out, and dancing is a powerful way to facilitate the movement of stagnant energy.
- There’s no wrong way to do it. Dancing is a personal form of self-expression. You only need your body, music, and space to move around because there are no rules on the dance floor (or your living room). Hype yourself up while dancing! Pretend you’re performing for your adoring fans or starring in your music video. Get out of your head, and just let go.
