When emotions are suppressed, what results is poor posture, muscular tension and stress – which often leads to Depression.
Reducing stress is one of the biggest attributes that Sign Chi Do has to offer. It was designed to facilitate the flow of emotions so that they can be expressed in a creative, empowering way through movements, and not suppressed. The idea of filling your mind with thoughts and transforming those thoughts and emotions into movement is a unique way to exercise both the mind and body.
This technique tends to strengthen the connection between brain cells causing a release of dopamine, serotonin, glutamate and endorphins, which among other functions, have a calming effect on the body. The concept of ‘intention’ (intending your movements to have meaning) as is practiced in Sign Chi Do can have a profound effect on the brain and is best explained based on brain function.
The Frontal lobe is called the ‘intention’ area. It allows us to focus our mind on an idea or emotion. This enhances our ability to concentrate, which is important in clinical depression.
The Temporal lobe is called the ‘conceptual-language’ area. It helps us to recognize abstract concepts as well as improve our ability to communicate by stimulating that part of the brain. This is very important in clinical depression.
The Occipital lobe is called the ‘visual’ area. It’s closely related to our memory bank and is stimulated during visualization exercises in Sign Chi Do.
The Parietal lobe is the ‘body posture’ area. Changing postures and transitional movements practiced in Sign Chi Do stimulate this part of the brain. This overall sense of well-being is important to overcome clinical depression.
