| If you love to sing, then you're already aware that | | | | breath, and break out singing! Your stress will fly away |
| singing is fun, energizing and agreat stress reducer. But | | | | as you reapthe benefit of joyful singing! |
| if you're one of millions who claim " can't sing!" then | | | | 6. Builds self-confidence! |
| Isuggest that you consider singing as an absolutely | | | | Speaking in public is still the #1 fear for Americans. |
| free, non-prescription, safe andeffective life-enhancing | | | | Singing ranks right up there formost of us. Singing is a |
| tool. If you're facing physical, emotional or | | | | risk-taking behavior because you're putting yourself |
| mentalchallenges, or if you just want more peace and | | | | outthere in a very exposed way. It dredges up all our |
| happiness, here are 10 ways singing can change your | | | | insecurities and self-imposedlimitations. When you dare |
| life! | | | | to share your voice and music, a fantastic |
| 1. Promotes deep breathing! | | | | thinghappens. It's like walking through fire. You |
| As you begin to use "full body breathing" with a | | | | overcome your fear, and emerge withan incredible |
| relaxed, soft belly, you allow thediaphragm to drop | | | | sense of accomplishment. You did it! Your self-esteem |
| down, giving the lungs the freedom to expand more | | | | soars and you feel that you can do anything! Singing |
| fully. | | | | builds self-confidence in a BIG way! |
| Relaxed abdominals are essential for proper breath | | | | 7. Enhances memory! |
| support while singing. I like tothink of "filling up like a | | | | Singing involves memorization as you learn new |
| balloon" when I sing. This gives firm, active breath | | | | melodies, lyrics and complexmusical forms. It's a great |
| supportand allows for deep, full breathing. Singing | | | | way to stimulate the areas of the brain involved |
| promotes slow, deep, healthybreathing. | | | | withmemory, learning and concentration. Use it, or lose |
| 2. Oxygenates the blood! | | | | it! Singing is a great way toenhance your memory! |
| As you use full body breathing, you are bringing in a | | | | 8. Boosts creativity! |
| greater volume of air. Oxygenfloods the blood system, | | | | As you build your self-esteem and stimulate your |
| bathing the cells in life-giving oxygen. You will feel | | | | artistic soul, you'll find that allareas of your life are |
| morealive as you breath deeply and fill yourself with | | | | positively affected by the act of singing. Suddenly |
| energizing, oxygenated air! Singing oxygenates the | | | | you'veopened the floodgates of your creative soul, |
| blood! | | | | and you begin thinking outside thebox! Your |
| 3. Stimulates brain activity! | | | | productivity soars! By tapping into your creative |
| Singing requires thought. You are memorizing lyrics, | | | | reservoir you becomemore alive and innovative! |
| melodies and rhythms, as well as connecting words | | | | Singing boosts creativity! |
| with emotion. Your "singer's breathing" technique is | | | | 9. Creates a powerful speaking voice! |
| bringing more oxygen to the brain. Your brain's neurons | | | | If you're a speaker, presenter, teacher, clergy or in any |
| are firing furiously as you are integrating the physical, | | | | sales related business (aren't we all??), you will benefit |
| emotional and psychological functions necessary to | | | | from learning to sing. Your voice is your instrument, no |
| joyful singing! Singing stimulates brain activity! | | | | matter what you do in life, and singing gives you the |
| 4. Releases "feel good" endorphins! | | | | skills to speak in a natural, powerful, confident voice. |
| All this physical, neurological and emotional activity | | | | Everyone benefits from proper singing technique. You'll |
| serves to release those "feel-good" hormones called | | | | discover your "true" voice that will reveal your |
| endorphins. So not only is your audience benefiting | | | | confident, authentic self. Finding your voice is a joy. |
| fromyour lovely voice, but you are being flooded with | | | | Singing creates a powerful speaking voice! |
| happy hormones that give you asense of peace and | | | | 10. Makes you feel fantastic! |
| well-being. Singing feels fantastic because it releases | | | | Singing makes you feel self-assured, in control, |
| "feelgood" endorphins! | | | | physically alive and fantasticallycreative. It feeds your |
| 5. Reduces stress! | | | | soul as it creates physical well-being. With increased |
| When you feel good, your stress level goes down. | | | | self-confidence you can do anything! Physical, mental |
| Endorphins help diminish stressand agitation. By using | | | | and emotional health is a greatside effect of singing. |
| deep, full body breathing you slow the heart rate and | | | | There's no doubt about it, singing makes you feel |
| takeyour mind off of unwanted anxiety. The next time | | | | fantastic! |
| you feel stressed or overwhelmed,take a full body | | | | |