3 Unexpected Health Benefits of Singing

Singing along to a favorite song isn't just about relieving stress. Singing isn't just good for your mood; it also affects many systems in your body, from your lungs, cardiovascular system, and immune system to your brain.

Interestingly, studies show that singing alone, singing with friends, or singing in a community choir for just 10-30 minutes is enough to cause biological changes in the body, according to the health website Healthline (USA).

Singing can help improve your mood, reduce stress and anxiety.

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Singing offers the following unexpected benefits for the body:

Singing helps improve your mood.

After a singing session, many people easily feel better and less anxious. Several studies have explored the physiology further. Results show that group singing significantly increases positive emotions and a sense of social closeness compared to singing alone. In addition, group singing also helps reduce the stress hormone cortisol and increase the bonding hormone oxytocin.

This is because when singing, we have to breathe deeply, regulate our breathing, and use our diaphragm. This in itself is a form of relaxation exercise.

Positive impact on immunity

Not only does singing reduce stress, but the body also registers real changes. Singing reduces two stress hormones: cortisol and adrenaline. At the same time, this activity also improves oral function, saliva production, and muscle strength around the mouth after singing sessions.

In addition, singing helps increase parasympathetic nervous system activity. The body breathes slowly and deeply while singing, which helps transition to a state of rest, facilitating healing and immune regulation.

Gentle cardio exercises for the lungs.

Singing is essentially a controlled breathing exercise, involving rapid inhalation and long, even exhalation, using the diaphragm and intercostal muscles to control breath. For healthy individuals, it's a way to maintain respiratory endurance. For people with lung conditions, singing is also being studied as part of rehabilitation.

To reap the health benefits, simply singing for 30-60 minutes at a time, once or twice a week, is sufficient. This duration is enough to bring about changes in mood, stress levels, respiratory system, and immune system, according to Healthline .

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