Sing Your Heart Out

Singing is a type of therapeutic release for me. When I sing, everything else is quiet and the world gets a little happier and brighter. A theatre professor once told me that the trick to writing a musical is bringing the character to an emotional state that is so intense that words aren’t able to express their hopes, feelings, or desires. In that moment of emotional overload, they burst out into song, the partnership of lyrics and melody able to convey feelings from the very core of their being. This psychological release is scientific fact. Singing is good for your health, and here are just a few of the benefits. A study at the University of Frankfurt in Germany found that members of the choir had higher levels of immunoglobulin A and cortisol, or in other words, they had a better immune system than other, non-singing students. Psychologically, these choral members also reported higher levels of energy, posture, and feelings of relaxation and confidence. Along with relieving stress and anxiety, singing enhances the quality of your speaking voice and makes breathing easier. The following links are of very different people singing their hearts out and enjoying every minute of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsJCqD4lRc8, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfyJBfqSsUE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vrtZKvxWM.

I hope you are inspired to release a little melody today. Sing as if no one can hear you, let it out, and enjoy the release!

Sources:

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/06/06/07/how_singing_improves_your_health_even_if_other_people_shouldnt_hear_you_singing.htm