Always a reason to dance
There is nothing wrong with dancing or going out to party. I refuse to accept it when I hear people tell “Oh I’m too old for all that now. I don’t go out dancing. I don’t rave anymore.” I’m of the conception that age has no bearing on if you should go out and shake a leg. Whether you have smooth dance moves like MJ or have 2 left feet like the old fella down the boozer smashed from too many lagers and a couple of jaeger bombs, you should always feel free to dance. We’re all accustomed to that age old saying “Dance like nobody’s watching” and there is many a reason to take note of those words, little more important than that dancing is good for the mind, body & soul.
Picture this, it’s 7am on a cold Monday morning and you’re starting your daily journey. It might even be raining a little, but yet there is a random commuter avidly smiling whilst head bopping, foot tapping or even outright dancing whilst somewhat oblivious to the reactions of anybody else. Involved in their own private silent disco. Your first thought, most likely would be to think they were perhaps a touch crazy, but the chances are, it’s the signs of happiness that you are witnessing. An individual absorbed in a vibe that they feel right through their body. There has been extensive research into the connection between music, dance and health, all of which conclude with the answer that music and dancing is good for us.
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” - Friedrich Nietzsche.
The correlation between music and mental health is something that cannot be doubted. For many a generation it has long been noted that the sound of music has a bearing on ones mental well-being and German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was one of many who picked up on this. The great philosopher wrote numerous books on music and the mind but one of his aphorisms that always stands out is one written in 1889. “What trifles constitute happiness! The sound of a bagpipe. Without music life would be a mistake.” On a personal note I find this is a statement to be wholly true, as I view music as being life. We all live our lives in our very own way, tailor-made to a manner which suits us best but in the end we are all chasing the same target. HAPPINESS.
Happiness is like the wall bracket that keeps your plasma TV attached to
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