Why singing is good for you? 

There are so many good reasons to sing, and here at HeartSong Normandie we love to sing and share the many benefits and joys of singing with others. 

From reducing stress, to boosting our immune system to developing our sense of belonging and community. Here are just a few of the many reasons why singing is good for you, and why you should warm up those vocal chords and start singing.  

Singing is good for body and mind

"The physiological benefits of singing, and music more generally, have long been explored. Music making exercises the brain as well as the body, but singing is particularly beneficial for improving breathing, posture and muscle tension."

credit: University of Oxford

Singing stimulates the immune response

"There’s some evidence that singing may boost your immune system and help you fight off illnesses.

A 2004 studyTrusted SourceTrusted Source compared the effects of singing with the effects of simply listening to music. In two separate sessions, research subjects either sang or listened to music.

Those who sang showed higher levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody your body secretes to help you fend off infections. Listening to music (without singing along) reduced stress hormones but didn’t stimulate the body’s immune system."

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Singing improves our happiness and wellbeing

"Research has found, for example, that people feel more positive after actively singing than they do after passively listening to music or after chatting about positive life events. Improved mood probably in part comes directly from the release of positive neurochemicals such as β-endorphin, dopamine and serotonin. It is also likely to be influenced by changes in our sense of social closeness with others."

credit: University of Oxford

Singing develops a sense of belonging and connection

In a 2016 study involving 375 adult participants, researchers found that people who sang together in a group reported a higher sense of wellbeing and meaningful connection than people who sang solo.

One of the neurochemicals released when people feel bonded together is oxytocin, also known as the love hormone.

Spontaneous, improvised singing causes your body to release this feel-good hormone, which may help give you a heightened sense of connectedness and inclusion.
Credit: Healthline

and this has to be our favourite benefit of singing...

Singing is for everyone! 

It doesn't matter how good you think you are, if you are out of practice or even if you think you are tone deaf. Singing really is for everyone. 

“Everybody has a voice and everybody can sing. It’s a brilliant way of just giving yourself some time. Simply tune out the rest of the world and enjoy the physical sensation of breathing in and creating a note with your body.”

Credit: Opera North

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