Singing Is Good for Your Health!    [20-04-2012]
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Music makes us happy. Listening to good music helps us relax and relieves stress. This is why people all over the world love music. Did you know that singing is actually good for your health? Even if you are not good at it, you should start singing! It will help you in many surprising ways.

Singing can lower your blood pressure and reduce pain. Singing your favorite songs helps you relax and reminds you of happy times. It also helps you breathe easier. If you are suffering from respiratory problems, singing just twice a week could make breathing feel easier. There are even ¡°singing for breathing¡± programs in England!

There are many other reasons for you to enjoy singing in the shower and with your family or friends. Singing can increase your immunity, reduce stress, and ease anxiety. Some people even say that singing helped fix their snoring problems.

Expressing your feelings through singing can also help you get better grades. Some studies showed that children who play music and enjoy singing have higher scores and show less risky behavior. Students who enjoy singing every day also have better postures and better voices.

So what kind of songs should we sing to improve our health? Genre doesn¡¯t matter. Whether it¡¯s hip-hop or R&B, just choose songs that make you happy. Even if you are off-key or tone-deaf, it doesn¡¯t really matter. In fact, a study showed that amateur singers felt a rush of joy after singing. However, trained professionals didn¡¯t experience any extra enjoyment from singing.

So from now on, when you enjoy music, be more active and sing along out loud! Singing your favorite songs has healing powers because it makes you happier!
 
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