Tango Dance can reduce distress and insomnia in people with self-referred affective symptoms.

Pinniger, Rosa; Thorsteinsson, Einar; Brown, Rhonda; McKinley, Patricia

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Tango Dance can reduce distress and insomnia in people with self-referred affective symptoms.

Date

2013

Authors

Pinniger, Rosa

Thorsteinsson, Einar

Brown, Rhonda

McKinley, Patricia

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

Previous studies indicate that mindfulness interventions and physical activities can produce positive effects on mood disorders; such activities may be options for individuals who search for non-traditional therapies, or whenever mainstream psychological