"Dance facilitated positive changes that occurred in the clients’ attitudes toward self, affections, and release of tension and apprehensiveness. " (Ravelin, 2006).

Mental illness can often complicate a person’s ability to express himself and communicating with others, so different kinds of nursing interventions are needed to reach patients and help them to connect with other people. 

                  "In situations where the client has difficulties in expressing himself verbally, dance provides a nonverbal way of expression. By dancing, a 
                  person can find new dimensions of himself, and dance can help mental health clients in processes dealing with their self-understanding 
                  and acceptance. Dance also has a double-effect by involving simultaneously both the body and mind" (Ravelin, 2006)

In everyday life, emotions can be communicated through speech rhythmics and voice quality. 

• Emotions can also be can also be transmitted through nonverbal and nonvocal communication channels.