They say laughter is the best medicine... but eight in 10 Brits reckon that dancing makes them happier and less stressed. A study of 2,000 adults found that three quarters feel 'happy' after shimmying around their home.
And almost half went as far as to say they feel their mental health is better as a result of the activity. But the study, commissioned by Zumba, found 67 per cent wished they could dance more often - although 41 per cent admitted they were 'quite bad' or 'appalling' at it.
Psychologist Dr Peter Lovatt said: "The positive effects of dance have been shown in the scientific literature to help our stress and anxiety in lots of ways, particularly in difficult times like these. "Dancing helps the mind break away from set patterns
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