Singing for wellbeing

We've all noticed the proliferation of choirs over the last few years. We now have the evidence about why singing is so rewarding for our mental and physical wellbeing.

Below are some of the articles  which go into more details about this phenomena.

Relaxing in the sun during practice break

Two smiling Singers

‘A mega-mechanism for bonding’:

 why singing together does us good

Carols and choirs are enjoying a boom in popularity,
and science is showing how they improve lives

published in The Guardian 15th December 2023

 

Another great article in "The Conversation" about the wonders of singing. They say - singing improves health happiness and is the perfect icebreaker.

(published Oct 28th 2015)

 

 

Michael Moseley waxes lyrical in this podcast about the benefits of singing.
Just One thing with Michael Mosely  (Published Sept. 30th 2021)