Sing your way to a less stressful you

The summer hours are dwindling down and the routine has once again picked up. So how do you successfully hold on to the low stress of the summer months? Sing! Studies abound prove that singing helps keep that zen-attitude and create a less stressful you.

Mood
Singing can improve your overall mood. Science shows that the act of singing lowers cortisol, the nasty ‘stress hormone’ that causes high blood pressure. Singing has also shown to increase oxytocin, the ‘love drug’ that makes you feel closer and more attached to those around you.

Health
Beyond it’s attitude enhancing benefits, singing can improve your overall health. Bet you didn’t realize it, but you are actually getting a mini-workout when you sing.

Sleep
Singing has also been known to improve your sleep and decrease snoring. In recent studies, participants where asked to follow a precise singing regime over a period of three months. Results showed that participants reported sleeping better and snoring less.

So sing on! Here are some of our favorites that help us destress and enjoy the day:

• Let It Be, as made famous by The Beatles
• Eye of the Tiger, as made famous by Survivor
• Respect, as made famous by Aretha Franklin
• FourFiveSeconds, as made famous by Rihanna
• Let it Go, as made famous by Frozen
• Cheerleader, as made famous by OMI
• Don't Know Why, as made famous by Norah Jones
• The Lazy Song, as made famous by Bruno Mars
• The A Team, as made famous by Ed Sheeran
• Build Me Up Buttercup, as made famous by The Foundations

What are we missing? What do you enjoy singing to destress?