Joining a choir helped me combat anxiety and find a meditative state of pure joy
Faced with panic attacks and depression, I looked to my creative past for inspiration on how to improve the present. [...]
Sing your heart out – why singing is good for pupil well-being
The contribution of music and other expressive arts activities in promoting the well-being and health of the school community is [...]
The psychology of singing and how it improves your wellbeing
Belonging to a supportive social network is essential for well-being and research suggests music is a great way to create [...]
Singing the blues: how music can help ease postnatal depression
In the snug warmth of a children’s centre a group of mothers sing with their babies. But there is no [...]
The World Health Organisation emphasises link between the arts and mental health
Engaging with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health, concludes the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional [...]
The teenager who sings to her grandfather with Alzheimer’s to help him remember
17-year-old Grace Heery sings to her grandfather who has Alzheimer's to lift his mood and help him remember. Grandfather John, [...]
How an emergency services choir is using the power of song to combat mental health issues
A choir made up of more than 30 emergency services workers is using the power of song to relieve the [...]
Five reasons why singing is good for you
Voices Welcome was founded by people who feel passionately that singing has the power to bring people together. We believe by singing [...]
‘The choir that saved my life’
When the All Woman Choir was set up in North Staffordshire eight years ago, word spread quickly and numbers grew. [...]
Stroke survivors singing together in this London-based choir shows the power of music
When Manuela Gouveia’s family were affected by stroke, she felt inspired to set up a choir that would help survivors [...]