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The Happy Pod: The healing power of singing

The Happy Pod: The healing power of singing

Update: 2025-10-18
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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 composed by Iona Hampson.
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The Happy Pod: The healing power of singing

The Happy Pod: The healing power of singing

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