When a farmer in rural China is involved in a serious car accident, he is left with depression, insomnia and acute anxiety.
But his wife persuades him to learn some basic dance routines – and his life is totally transformed. “As soon as I hear the music, my mind goes empty and I feel completely different,” he says.
Every day since, they spend time dancing together: Outside their home. In their fields. With their children. And it seems to have made a genuine difference.
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the couple decided to share their ‘rural-style shuffle dances’ online, and their videos quickly went viral, attracting millions of viewers.
Their inspiring story demonstrates how a simple daily dance routine can restore mental well-being – and you can view it here.
Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay
