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Published: Aug. 10, 2023, 10 a.m.

Relieve stress, boost self-esteem, and increase focus through a simple body music practice. And do it with a friend to feel more compassion and a hit of oxytocin.

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Link to episode transcript:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/yc8aer74

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How to Do This Practice:

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Try using these movements to create various rhythmic combinations with your body:

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One: Clap your hands, slightly cupping with each clapping instead of hitting your full palms together.

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Two: Tap your right hand to your left chest.
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\nThree: Tap your left hand to tap your right chest.
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\nFour: Tap your right thigh with your right hand.
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\nFive: Tap your left thigh with your left hand. Then loop back to the top.

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Today\u2019s Happiness Break host:

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Keith Terry\xa0is a percussionist and body musician who uses a variety of surfaces to create interesting rhythms.

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Learn more about Keith Terry:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/5av66v5f

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Watch Keith Terry in action:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/299vuw4a

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More resources from The Greater Good Science Center:

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The Science of Synchronized Movement (The Science of Happiness Podcast):\xa0https://tinyurl.com/mrys53k4

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Five Ways Music Can Make You Healthier:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/4ckbtc2e

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How Music Helps Us Be More Creative:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/4mj6vs44

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Wired for Music:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/ye2xkjxz

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Four Ways Music Strengthens Social Bonds:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/y257y25p

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How was your experience creating body music? Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.

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Find us on Spotify:\xa0https://tinyurl.com/2cyp46rp

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We\u2019re living through a mental health crisis. Between the stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout \u2014 we all could use a break to feel better. That\u2019s where Happiness Break comes in. In each biweekly podcast episode, instructors guide you through research-backed practices and meditations that you can do in real-time. These relaxing and uplifting practices have been shown in a lab to help you cultivate calm, compassion, connection, mindfulness, and more \u2014 what the latest science says will directly support your well-being. All in less than ten minutes. A little break in your day.