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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