According to a study by Harvey Water Softeners, singing in the shower over several days can make you feel happier, alert, and energized.

Study participants found that a week of showering singing made them feel a difference in influencing their overall happiness levels, compared to a week without showering.

It also had an effect on their general outlook, as people found life more fulfilling and were more attentive to what was going on around them.

Michael Padrig Acton, a consultant and psychotherapist, said the study findings make sense, because singing has the ability to boost our mood while varying water temperatures can affect how relaxed or alert we feel.

but why ?

“From a scientific and psychological perspective, singing improves our mood because it really forces us to pay attention to our breathing. When we sing, we simply have to breathe more deeply. This increases oxygen levels and sends a message to the brain that we are ready to calm down,” says Dr. Padrij Acton.

“Our heart rate slows down, blood pressure drops as our blood vessels relax and we simply feel more relaxed. Singing in any context retrains our bodies to breathe more effectively for our physical and mental health,” he added.

He continued, “The interesting thing about singing in the shower is that we combine the health benefits of deep breathing and hydrotherapy (water therapy).”

In addition to affecting the body physically through a change in breathing, singing also has the ability to make us more stable in the present moment, given the required focus.