It's a new year! Like many others, you might be experiencing these signs of needing something new in your life. Could choir be the cure?
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No lie. Several studies demonstrating the effects of music on your overall physical and mental well-being seem to indicate that singing (and particularly singing in a choir) enhances your quality of life and reduces stress and anxiety.
Research suggests that singing in a choir can help you feel included, socially connected, and feel a sense of belonging which also contributes to your overall well-being.
I'm not promising that joining a choir is going to give you the friendship equivalent of this^ Central Perk crew (because F.R.I.E.N.D.S. isn't real life, okay?!)... but it's definitely going to help you meet new people and forge meaningful connections along the way.
I'm not necessarily claiming that singing in a choir is going make you Einstein or anything. But making music requires complex brain functions which not only help develop specific areas of the brain but also enhance cognitive functions. Skip the mind challenge apps and learn how to make music instead!
Brahms, Bach, or Beethoven - who are these guys? Is clapping between movements acceptable? What's a movement? Join a choir and you'll find out. You're sure to be cultured AF in no time!
Being a part of a community arts program helps foster creativity and teamwork in individuals, critical skills in today's workplace. Both lend themselves to enhanced problem solving abilities, making you better and more efficient at your job.
If you experience one or more of these signs, my prescription to you: join a choir. Take one rehearsal a week for the foreseeable future. I promise you, it's an easy pill to swallow!