The Happy Pod: The healing power of singing
A singing group has been shown to have lasting benefits for women with post-natal depression. It improved symptoms like low mood, stress and anxiety even after the sessions ended.
A singing group designed for women with post-natal depression has been shown to deliver long lasting improvements in their wellbeing. A three-year study found that it helped them with symptoms like low mood, stress and anxiety and that these benefits lasted for several months after the sessions ended.
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Presenter: Vanessa Heaney
Music: Iona Hampso
(Photo.A singing group sit on floor mats in a circle, with their babies. Credit: Jim Reed)
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