What kind of dancing is good for the brain?

On the last episode of the Better Brain Fitness podcast, we fielded a question from listener Jen in San Diego.

One of Jen’s favorite ways to challenge her brain is with what she calls “open-style dance.” The kind of dancing you do when you just put on some music and move to it any way you please (side note: when was the last time you did such a thing?).

Jen’s perception was that this kind of free form dance would be less cognitively stimulating than a more structured dance practice. And, if that perception is true, what sorts of things might she do to compensate?

I love this question. It opens the door to so many important conversations, including why maintaining a youthful way of seeing the world is key to maintaining a youthful brain.

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Josh

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