586- Movement As Medicine: How Music, Movement, and Dance Transform the Neurodivergent Brain
Episode description
Research shows that a body in motion engages a diverse network of brain regions. Movement, and dance in particular, improves mood, focus, emotional regulation, social connections, and decreases social anxiety and depression. Learn more from Julia C. Basso, Ph.D., including simple routines you can do at home.
Movement and the Neurodivergent Brain: Resources
- Free Download: Your Free Guide to Music for Focus
- Read: The Activities That Activate Neurodivergent Brains
- Read: Build Your Muscles, Build Your Brain
- Read: Say Yes to Yoga for Kids with ADHD
Access the video and slides for podcast episode #586 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/movement-music-yoga-for-autism-adhd/
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