Why Singing is Good for Your BODY, Mind & Spirit. Part 2 of 5
Any physical endeavor requires muscular coordination. Singing is no different. In singing, you are coordinating muscles of your vocal instrument: In addition, you’re training yourself to have better posture to support all of the above, and maintain your vocal instrument as you sing. Are you on the other side of 50 and out of physical […]
Why Singing is Good for Your Body, MIND, and Spirit. Part 3 of 5
Did you know that all types of singing have these positive PSYCHOLOGICAL effects? Singing: Requires deep breathing (a key to relaxation techniques), which gets more oxygen to the brain and into the blood for better circulation and a better mood, reduces anxiety, and improves mental alertness.
Why Singing is Good for Your Body, MIND, and Spirit. Part 4 of 5
Choral singing is particularly good for you. In addition to everything involved with solo singing, it has the added element of a sense of belonging. An article published in www.howstuffworks.com states: But of all types of singing, it’s choral singing that seems to have the most dramatic effects on people’s lives. A study published in […]
Why Singing is Good for Your Body, Mind, and SPIRIT. Part 5 of 5
“Singing with songs, hymns, and spiritual songs.” Singing is both calming and exhilarating, bringing joy to us, to those around us, and to God. It involves the mind, yet transcends the mind. The act of singing in personal or corporate worship takes us out of ourselves and helps connect us with the One who created […]
Summer Hydration Tip #1 of 8: Strawberries
Let’s here it for STRAWBERRIES! They’re 92% water. Of all the berries, they have the highest water content. One cup also gives you more than 100% of your daily dose of vitamin C and 3 g of fiber. And there’s so many ways to eat them, in a fruit salad or just pop ’em on […]
