The Benefits of Singing
Singing is fun and healthy too; medical studies show that singing and music relieve pain, reduce stress, increase IQ, build up self esteem and overall well-being, contribute to one’s social, emotional and spiritual state and can even increase life expectancy! Read some examples in the following articles:
- The Kodály Method improves perceptual functioning, concept formation, motor skills, and performance in reading and math
- Singing for health
- Are there hidden benefits to music lessons?
- Does Singing Promote Well-Being?
- The perceived benefits of singing
But do you really need all those studies? Singing makes you feel good and when you feel good you feel like singing - this is a positive feedback that keeps feeding itself!