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The
Many Health Benefits Of Singing
Whether or not you consider yourself a good singer, and let's
face it, most of us do, we all really love a good sing-a-long. It is an accepted
and fun part of life and a great way of communicating.
The best bit is that your voice doesn't have to be fantastic to begin with and
everyone is capable of being taught to produce a joyful noise. Singing is
healthy and provides many plusses to the mind and body, so whether you sing in
the car or the shower, at a karaoke night down the pub or in a church choir, let
it all out, have a good sing and enjoy yourself.
When singing we can show deep feelings and this has an amazing release on stress
levels. It makes us relax and takes our minds off whatever may be putting a
downer on our spirits. In general, a session of singing makes us feel much
better.
The medical profession strongly believes that singing is a good form of aerobic
exercise for the abdominal muscles, the lungs and the circulation of blood.
Singing both with and without music is used by way of therapy for treating
people who are suffering many kinds of physical, psychological or emotional
illnesses or traumas and is a regular component of treating those who have had
strokes resulting in speech impairment. Singing is a great aid to communication,
breathing and rhythm.
Especially within the United Kingdom, it is becoming more and more popular for
elderly folk to take part in community groups where choirs are part of the
agenda and they will find themselves singing anything from hymns to modern
songs. Getting together for a good sing song does them the world of good.
Take for example, The Zimmers, the British rock group which is made up of forty
old aged pensioners. They have just released a cover version of the famous chart
topping song, My Generation originally performed by the Who, and have fast
become a world wide hit, their popularity spreading to the US and even further.
Originally created as part of the BBC Television documentary about how the
elderly are treated within the UK. the results of the program have brought a
whole new meaning to the word retirement for the members of this group.
For several pensioners, these types of singing groups are a lifeline and they
really look forward to meeting up with their friends. Many have no families or
maybe their children and grandchildren have moved away so forging this type of
friendship with others of a similar age provides them with a sense of belonging
and can only improve their health. They will join in together singing well known
songs from their early lives which may well stir up happy memories of youth and
special times past, making them feel so much better in themselves. According to
studies carried out in America, breathing, stance, voice and life expectancy
have been shown to improve by singing.
So, no matter what your age, get singing to your hearts content and reap the
benefits of good health, healing and happiness!
Kevin Sinclair is the publisher and editor of MusicianHome.com , a site that
provides information and articles for musicians at all stages of their
development. http://www.musicianhome.com/
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