How to calm the mind and regain inner space
Between hyperconnection and constant pressure, the mind tends to loop: ruminations, anticipation of the future, self-pressure. Dance therapy offers a simple and profound way to soothe this incessant flow: moving from the mind to movement, from control to fluidity.
Why the mind gets carried away
Our brain is programmed to analyze, predict, solve. But when used excessively, it turns into a "hamster in its wheel," generating stress, anxiety, and fatigue. Neuroscience shows that 90% of daily thoughts are the same as the day before, proof that our mind tends to ruminate. Letting go then consists of offering a different space, where the body takes over.
Dance therapy: moving from the mind to the body
Dance therapy invites you to step out of the mental flow through sensory experience. Moving, breathing, feeling: all these entries bring you back to the present moment. Where the mind seeks to control, movement introduces a part of the unexpected and spontaneity that liberates. It is not about "dancing well," but about inhabiting your body and listening to what it expresses.
The concrete benefits of letting go through movement
🔵Soothing of the nervous system: fluid and breathed movements activate the parasympathetic system, which reduces stress and promotes relaxation;
🔵Release of tensions: the tense areas of the body become points of exploration and release;
🔵Increased presence: moving with awareness refocuses in the here and now;
🔵Creativity: by stepping out of mental control, we open a space of spontaneity and expression;
🔵Sensation of inner space: the mind calms down, making way for a new breath, for regained clarity.
Simple practices to experiment
Some ideas to invite letting go into daily life:
🔵Play soft music and let your body sway without trying to "do it right";
🔵Close your eyes and follow your breath with small gestures (shoulders, arms, head);
🔵Take a minute of micro-movements to release the jaws, wrists, or neck when you feel the mind getting carried away;
🔵Dance freely to rhythmic music while imagining "shaking" the thoughts to let them settle.
My support
I support individuals and groups who wish to experience letting go through dance therapy. Each session combines a time for exchange to set your intention and a time for guided free movement, allowing the mind to calm down and the body to become a resource again.
Regaining inner space
Letting go is not abandonment, but the art of loosening the grip of control to welcome more fluidity. Thanks to dance therapy, everyone can regain that inner space where the mind stops looping and where the body becomes a precious ally.
What if you gave yourself this moment to let your body, rather than your thoughts, guide you?
