December 23, 2009
Sing Joy to the World and Joy will Come to You.
Like smiling, singing is one of those activities that can express happiness or bring on happiness. Whether you hum to yourself, sing in the shower, sing in a band or choir, or lead your friends in song- singing is good for you.
Singing improves your breathing. The louder you sing or the longer you sing between breaths, the better your breathing must be.
Singing improves your mood. Most of us have heard that Neil Diamond song-
Song sung blue, everybody knows one
Song sung blue, every garden grows one
Funny thing, but you can sing it with a cry in your voice
And before you know it got you feeling good,
You simply got no choice.
Singing engages the creative side of your brain- helping you drop out of your analytic and hard working side, and into your intuitive and more relaxed and creative side.
Here are some resources to help you sing, or at least help you smile.
Check out the
Music and Song section of the Happy Life University Book Store for song books and lyrics to many happy favorites.
Or, if you are more inspired by someone else singing, try these utube videos for the group, Straight No Chaser. They will make you laugh and sing.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Christmas Can Can
For general Holiday Tips, try
Use These Seven Steps to Have More Peace Love and Happiness this Holiday Season and,
5 Practical Steps from the New Science of Happiness for Happy Holidays in Tough Times and Good Times
Enjoy and remember to…
Sing Joy to the World and Joy with Come to You.
Affirmation I sing all the time. I sing when I am happy and I sing when I want to be happier.
Journal or Meditation Question When do I sing? How could I incorporate more singing in my life? What songs do I like to sing? How could I sing more?
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