The many health benefits of singing

Cortisol decrease - The level of cortisol in people’s mouths is lower after singing. This hormone is what makes us feel stressed.

Alone or in a group - The level of cortisol in the mouth decreases whether people are singing alone or in a group.

It only works in a stress-free environment - However, the level of cortisol doesn’t decrease after singing if the person is in a stressful environment.

Increased immune system - Singing may increase your immune system and make your body better able to fight off disease.

Immunoglobulin A - Singing increases the levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that helps you fend off infections and disease.

Other stress hormones decrease - Even just singing along with music, as well as simply listening to it, reduces other stress hormones.

Endorphins - Singing in a big or small group makes the body release endorphins.

Pain decrease - Singing, as well as drumming and dancing, releases hormones that decrease pain in a way that just listening to music doesn’t.

Social connection - The decrease in how much pain we experience caused by singing is in some way connected to a connection with other people.

Breathing technique - Because to learn how to sing in a choir one must learn certain breathing techniques, it can affect how people breathe when they’re not singing too.

Prescribed to help snoring - When people improve their breathing when they’re conscious it can decrease the amount that they snore at night. Singing in choirs has been prescribed for snoring.

Dementia - Incredibly, singing is helpful to people who suffer from certain types of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Recalling old memories - For instance, singing certain songs can help them to remember certain times in their lives.

Emotional pain - Singing doesn’t just decrease how much physical pain people feel–it also helps people deal with emotional pain.

Other health benefits - Music therapy offers benefits like improving respiration, lowering blood pressure, improved cardiac output, reduced heart rate, and relaxed muscle tension.

Suitable for any age - The best thing about singing being amazing for our mental and physical health is that almost anyone can do it.