#2 Helen Russell on singing for happiness, health and hygge

This episode's conversation is with writer and happiness researcher Helen Russell, author of the best-selling 'My Year Of Living Danishly.'   

 

We talk about:

-definitions of happiness 

-singing as a social exchange rather than musical change

-gilotophobia & how this might relate to singing

-joining a choir and fostering a sense of belonging

-how the singing experience can be described as hygge 

-singing as part of social prescribing programmes 

-Helen's new book: 'How To Be Sad' 

-listening to songs that match our emotional state   

 

Helen's article about the 'Culture Vitamin' programme

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/31/upside-denmark-culture-mental-health-singing-theatre

 

Helen's new book 'How To Be Sad'

https://www.helenrussell.co.uk/books/how-to-be-sad/

 

Podcast playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TWeFKowQ9tCSOEPQ8xmvQ?si=BDuSUIL5StChmryAy0FQmQ

 

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