Sing your heart out

Ever been busted belting out some classic Whitney Houston while you work out? Just us? Well, you’re missing a trick.

“Singing is an amazing way to instantly lift your mood,” enthuses Georgia Bondy, founder of Well Adapt, a mental health start-up for people with chronic health conditions.

“Not only does singing release a ton of endorphins to boost your mood, but it also encourages you to regulate your breathing and relax your shoulders, which are both great stress busters. It’s even better if the lyrics speak to you personally. So even if you think you couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket, give it a go!”

And there’s scientific evidence that singing is indeed good for our health, improving our immune system, heart rate and blood pressure as well as our mood.

5 totally free, instant mood-boosters for when life is getting on top of you