Aug 1, 2022
Albert Einstein famously said “life is like a
bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.”
Keeping physically active and moving is a key factor for overall
wellness, and for healthy aging. Many studies have shown a strong
association between a sedentary lifestyle and decreased longevity.
Conversely, movement activities such as dance, specially partner
dancing, have been associated with delaying cognitive decline. Today I am talking with
Erica Hornthal, the Therapist Who Moves You”, about dance
therapy and why it works.
Erica is a licensed clinical professional counsellor, a
board-certified dance/movement therapist, and the CEO and founder
of Chicago Dance Therapy. Since graduating with her MA in
Dance/Movement Therapy and Counselling from Columbia College
Chicago, Erica has worked with patients aged 3-107, and she is
changing the way people see movement with regard to mental
health.
How we
move our bodies—how we walk, roll, dance, stretch, connect, and
occupy space, is about more than physical fitness. Our movement
impacts our mental and emotional health. When we change the way we
move, we can change the way we live.
Contact Erica to learn about
Movement Therapy:
https://www.facebook.com/EricaHornthal/
https://www.instagram.com/the.therapist.who.moves.you/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-hornthal-lcpc-bc-dmt-4a611735/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89Qh8ZUo0o6iEzxuMzAyqA/featured
Contact Dr. Gillian Lockitch to
learn how you can live younger as you grow older:
Order a copy of Growing Older
Living Younger: The Science of Aging Gracefully and The Art of
Retiring Comfortably
Schedule a Discovery Call with Dr. Lockitch