| Dancing for Health: Conquering and Preventing Stress Contributor(s): Hanna, Judith Lynne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0759108595 ISBN-13: 9780759108592 Publisher: Altamira Press OUR PRICE: $61.38 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: iDance-Stress Connectionsi explains the cognitive, emotional, and physical dimensions of dance in a spectrum of stress management approaches. Designed for anyone interested in health and healing, this book offers lessons learned from the experiences of people of different cultures and historical periods, as well as current knowledge, on how to resist, reduce, and dance away stress in the disquieting times of the 21st century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Dance - General - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - Health & Fitness |
| Dewey: 793.301 |
| LCCN: 2006002758 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6" W x 9" (0.94 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Throughout history and in contemporary times, people worldwide have danced to cope with the stresses of life. But how has dance helped people resist, reduce, and escape stress? What is it about dance that makes it a healing art? What insights can we gain from learning about others' use of dance across cultures and eras? Dancing for Health addresses these questions and explains the cognitive, emotional and physical dimensions of dance in a spectrum of stress management approaches. Designed for anyone interested in health and healing, Dancing for Health offers lessons learned from the experiences of people of different cultures and historical periods, as well as current knowledge, on how to resist, reduce, and dance away stress in the disquieting times of the 21st century. Anthropologists and psychologists will benefit from the unique theoretical and ethnographic analysis of how dance affects communities and individuals, while dancers and therapists will take away practical lessons on improving their and their patients' quality of life. |