Singing and Emotional Release Singing is a visceral act, meaning that is has the ability to affect our bodies. It would not be a farce, then, to say with confidence that singing has a unique ability to stir emotions within us. As such, singing can be executed almost naturally when we release pent up emotion. Studies have shown that singing can reduce stress, decrease blood pressure, lower the heart rate, numb the propensity to...

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  ‘We have a lot to be thankful for.’ You usually hear people say that after they’ve been in a car accident, part of their house has disappeared down a disused mine shaft, or when their cat is on dialysis. You try to show them pity, but they express gratitude that they are still alive, that they still have their loved ones, and that, somehow, they’ve managed to find the money to pay the cat’s veterinary bills.  I guess it’s true. We do have...

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  When asked to share his thoughts on the power of prayer, a retired missionary recalled an event which had taken place several years earlier while he was piloting a small Piper Cub airplane. After flying through the clear blue sky for several hours towards his destination he saw a sight which filled him with dread. ‘Directly ahead of me was the boiling, swirling black fury of a summer storm. Below were the mountains. A landing was impossible. I passed the point of no return and didn’t...

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