Posted by Diana Bertoldo | Posted in | Posted on 8:25 AM
One of my favorite stress-busting exercises that I recommend to all my clients is singing! It doesn’t matter if you think you are good, bad or the next Luciano Pavarotti—giving yourself permission to sing has many health benefits and everyone can carve 5-minutes out their day to engage in song and reap some benefit.
I recommend singing primarily because it has the power to shift your focus from the negative to the positive. It brings you into the present moment and grants you access to a pathway of pleasure. It’s a great way to restore, revive and nourish your emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
Did you know:
A study conducted by the University of California, Irvine discovered increased levels of disease fighting proteins in the mouths of persons singing in the study. The proteins found are used by the immune system to fight disease. This study noted up to 150% increase with the singers during rehearsals and about 240% increase was discovered during performance.
People who sing report a sense of happiness and euphoria when singing
Singing has physical benefits because it is an aerobic activity—one that increases oxygenation in the blood stream and exercises major muscle groups in the upper body
It’s a great way to exercise your heart and keep it healthy
It’s a great way to increase lung capacity
You can burn up to 4.00 calories per minute while singing. That means an hour of singing could burn 240 calories!
Your body produces endorphins when you sing
It improves posture, clears respiratory tubes, and sinuses
It creates increased mental alertness due to the greater oxygenation
Singing has been linked to decreased blood pressure, a lower heart rate, and reduced stress
Singing can block a lot of neural pathways that pain travels through
It enhances feelings of relaxation and confidence
It can increase your energy Level
So with all these health benefits that come from singing I challenge you to make singing a part of your life. Give it a shot! Commit to singing one song at the top of your lungs every day for a week and tell me about the effects you experience from this new habit.
I recommend singing primarily because it has the power to shift your focus from the negative to the positive. It brings you into the present moment and grants you access to a pathway of pleasure. It’s a great way to restore, revive and nourish your emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
Did you know:
A study conducted by the University of California, Irvine discovered increased levels of disease fighting proteins in the mouths of persons singing in the study. The proteins found are used by the immune system to fight disease. This study noted up to 150% increase with the singers during rehearsals and about 240% increase was discovered during performance.
People who sing report a sense of happiness and euphoria when singing
Singing has physical benefits because it is an aerobic activity—one that increases oxygenation in the blood stream and exercises major muscle groups in the upper body
It’s a great way to exercise your heart and keep it healthy
It’s a great way to increase lung capacity
You can burn up to 4.00 calories per minute while singing. That means an hour of singing could burn 240 calories!
Your body produces endorphins when you sing
It improves posture, clears respiratory tubes, and sinuses
It creates increased mental alertness due to the greater oxygenation
Singing has been linked to decreased blood pressure, a lower heart rate, and reduced stress
Singing can block a lot of neural pathways that pain travels through
It enhances feelings of relaxation and confidence
It can increase your energy Level
So with all these health benefits that come from singing I challenge you to make singing a part of your life. Give it a shot! Commit to singing one song at the top of your lungs every day for a week and tell me about the effects you experience from this new habit.
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