#singingforfun

#6 of My 12 Stress Release Activities You May Not Have Thought Of--

SING

I Googled "Health Benefits of Singing" and the first entry was Take Lessons.

Oy. You don't have to take lessons in order to enjoy singing. Singing is for everyone, so start with having fun.

Sing with the radio, sing in the shower, sing with your children, sing alone, sing with friends for the hell of it. You don't have to be good at it. (If you enjoy it and want to get better at it, by all means, take lessons. I took lessons for years and loved every single minute of it.)

Choir singers report that they feel feeling happier, less anxious and less depressed than the general population. Joining a group, creating music together, benefits your immune system and can lower your levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Singing in a group, believe it or not, can reduce snoring! One study found that, when comparing singers with non-singers, the singers had a significantly lower severity of snoring. (You're exercising your throat muscles when you sing.)

For the introverts in the world, who complain that they are lonely, singing is the way to gently join the rest of the world.