The Science of Singing Along
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For time immemorial, humans have connected deeply through singing with one another. We explore the science behind this, plus how group singing benefits other aspects of our health.\\xa0
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Episode summary:
\\n\\nWhen was the last time you sang with another person? This week, we\\u2019re digging into the science of singing \\u2014 and more specifically, the science of singing with others, with author Casper ter Kuile. Casper started hosting signing groups in his home as a way to feel connected to others and build a community after moving to a new city. He found that singing is a powerful mode of communication that\\u2019s entirely different from talking, by letting people have fun together before even learning what the other does for work. We also hear from psychologist Arla Good, about how group singing can act as a tool for social bonding through a mood-boosting oxytocin response.
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Today\\u2019s guests:
\\n\\nCasper ter Kuile is an author and speaker who focuses on themes of community building, rituals and spirituality.\\xa0
\\n\\nRead Casper\\u2019s book, The Power of Ritual: https://tinyurl.com/5653xymp
\\n\\nLearn about Casper\\u2019s latest project, The Nearness: https://tinyurl.com/yc76wjvj
\\n\\nFollow Casper on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/muueecw2
\\n\\nFollow Casper on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/mr2jsufk
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Arla Good is a psychologist at Toronto Metropolitan University whose research specializes in the benefits of group singing on well-being.
\\n\\nLearn more about Arla and her work: https://tinyurl.com/3fxwsffs
\\n\\nLearn about Arla\\u2019s work with the SingWell Project: https://tinyurl.com/4acdhdc6
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Resources from The Greater Good Science Center:
\\n\\nHow Music Helps Us Be More Creative: https://tinyurl.com/4mj6vs44
\\n\\nFour Ways Music Strengthens Social Bonds: https://tinyurl.com/y257y25p
\\n\\nHow Music Bonds Us Together: https://tinyurl.com/np3z3cn
\\n\\nFive Ways Music Can Make You Healthier: https://tinyurl.com/4ckbtc2e
\\n\\nWhere Music and Empathy Converge in the Brain: https://tinyurl.com/23tehxms
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More Resources on Group Singing:
\\n\\nBBC -The world\'s most accessible stress reliever: https://tinyurl.com/37atkk78
\\n\\nWashington Post - Singing is good for you. Singing with others may be even better: https://tinyurl.com/mv3a525d
\\n\\nOxford - Choir singing improves health, happiness \\u2013 and is the perfect icebreaker: https://tinyurl.com/3z78634n
\\n\\nTed - Choral Connections: The Surprising Benefits of Singing Together: https://tinyurl.com/y5yu236z
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