Influence of Dance on Embodied Self-Awareness and Well-Being: An Interpretative Phenomenological Exploration

IF 0.8 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2021-05-13 DOI:10.1080/15401383.2021.1924910

Nataliya Braun, Y. Kotera

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ABSTRACT This qualitative research aimed at exploring personal dance experience and influence of dancing on the evolution of embodied self-awareness and well-being. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three participants (one female, two males), and the data were evaluated using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Six themes were identified: (a) freedom of expression through dance, (b) perceptions of fun and partner dance vs. dancing alone, (c) flow in dance, (d) sensations and sexuality in dance, (e) music and rhythm in dance, and (f) impact of dance on life and the self. Participants reported that dance led to higher embodied self-awareness and creative self-expression and was deemed to improve health and well-being. Our findings help increase the utility of dance as a well-being approach, stress coping intervention and countermeasure to depression and loneliness. They make aware of the use of dance as a creative tool in inducing positive transformations on individual and societal levels.

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舞蹈对具身自我意识和幸福感的影响:解释性现象学探索

本定性研究旨在探讨个人的舞蹈体验以及舞蹈对体现自我意识和幸福感进化的影响。对三名参与者（一名女性，两名男性）进行了半结构化访谈，并使用解释现象学分析对数据进行了评估。确定了六个主题：（a）通过舞蹈表达的自由，（b）对乐趣和伙伴舞与单独跳舞的感知，（c）舞蹈中的流动，（d）舞蹈中感觉和性，（e）舞蹈中音乐和节奏，以及（f）舞蹈对生活和自我的影响。参与者报告说，舞蹈能带来更高的自我体现和创造性的自我表达，并被认为能改善健康和幸福感。我们的研究结果有助于增加舞蹈作为一种幸福方法、压力应对干预和应对抑郁和孤独的手段的效用。他们意识到舞蹈是一种创造性的工具，可以在个人和社会层面上引发积极的变革。

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Journal of Creativity in Mental Health PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, the official journal of the Association for Creativity in Counseling, a division of the American Counseling Association, is the valuable interdisciplinary reference source for academics and therapeutic practitioners. This refereed journal examines the practical applications of using creativity to help deepen self-awareness and build healthy relationships. This journal also explores how creative, diverse, and relational therapeutic approaches can be used in counseling practice. Each issue of the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health provides a wide range of interdisciplinary discussion relative to diverse mental health issues.