login
Become a member
Quick Registration
Full Registration Benefits -
Free Homepages for Doctors
Free Homepages for Hospitals
Free Homepages for Medical Conference
Free Homepages for NGO's
Personal Health Record Creation
Access to all Medical Slides
Access to all Jobs & Products Sale
Singing in Choirs may Be Key to Happiness
The results of the study are based on a survey of more than 1100 choral singers in Australia, Germany and the UK.
The research found that while people who join singing groups tend to be less healthy than the average person, they are in fact happier.
"They're actually much more satisfied with their health overall and their life in general than everyone else," Stuff.Co.NZ quoted Professor Don Stewart, head of public health at Griffith University in Queensland, as saying.
"It's quite a remarkable find really, and quite inspiring," Stewart added.
The research, presented at a national public health conference in Brisbane this week, involved 21 choirs, including five from southeast Queensland.
It found 51 per cent of the choralists had long-term health problems, more than twice the Australian norm. They also scored below average on a WHO scale of psychological health and social functioning.
However, 98 per cent rated their quality of life as good or excellent, and 81 per cent were satisfied or very satisfied with their health.
"That's definitely above the norm so there's something special happening here," Stewart said.
Source-ANI
RAS/L
|
|
 Comment & Contribute
|
Medwonders Health Network
- Health News Index
- News Quick Links
| News Categories: |
| » | Mystery of 'Disappearing' Tweets Solved |
| » | 'Slut Walks' Attract Thousands in Brazil |
| » | Enthusiasm for Tattoos High Among Women |
| » | Individuals' Brains 'Tick Together' If They Have Strong Emotions |
| » | Keeping Emotions in Check and Being Resilient Helps to Remain Satisfied With Life |
| More Life Style News | |
|
