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Singing for Wellbeing!


Today I am doing something new. I am teaching a session at the SA Occupational Therapy Combined State & Country Forum on how singing is good for wellbeing. Did you know this? I am sure all those friends out there who are singers and musical theatre performers know it and most people know how music is good for our wellbeing whether we are a musician or not.  What I found interesting is actually looking at it and putting the feelings and benefits into words. For as long as I can remember, I have loved to sing, when feeling down I would put on favourite music and sing along. Or when I felt the situation needed it, sing a soundtrack because just like in the movies, music does enhance a situation, and there is nothing like losing yourself singing at the top of your voice into your hairbrush while dancing like a lunatic......c'mon you can't deny it ;)

So I have had to look at songs that make people happy and that are about happiness and wellbeing and how to showcase that to a non singing group.  After a very handy facebook survey (thanks all!) some great songs were suggested maybe some of these a favourites of yours..

  • Forget your troubles, Come on Get Happy
  • Don't Worry Be Happy
  • I'm a Believer
  • Walking on Sunshine
  • Shiny Happy People
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  • Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
  • Wake me up before you go go
  • etc...
So what are yours??

Well I am off to have this fun session of which will include some choice (funny) warm ups and a rendition of Heads and Shoulders, Knees and Toes as well.

Have a happy day :)

Bec x

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