MUSIC AND HAPPINESS

Do you like to sing? You probably think you are not musical and you sing too much out of tune . The truth is that you are missing out on enormous health benefits when you decide to keep quiet and never sing. It may also be due to the fact that most of us were told long ago that we cannot sing and that we should never open our mouths in public . What a mistake! Singing is an essential part of the whole music experience, which is very useful for everybody. Research now shows that those people who sing are happier, live longer and are generally much healthier too. So sing your heart out, because nobody cares whether you are in tune or not, unless you are in a choir! Singing out loud can get a whole range of muscles working and improve circulation. Singing has the same effect as yoga breathing and it helps you feel better. If you sing together with friends or in a choir, this may also be great for the heart as researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have found. Their work shows that the regular and controlled breathing helps you relax and it may reduce the risk of heart disease. You can choose a sing-along event, the shower, the car, or anywhere you feel free. “Sing like no one is listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching and live like it’s heaven on earth.” – Mark Twain.