Erica Desai is one of those people who seem to have been born with a song in her heart. "That's what my mom and dad always said when I was a kid," she says. "Born with a song in my heart. I was always singing."

She says that singing has always meant a lot to her; that when she sings, she feels better. This has always been an innate sense, but research has shown that Erica Desai is on to something. There are health benefits to lifting your voice in song, both physically and emotionally.

Research has shown that singing is good exercise for the lungs. It tones up what are called intercostal muscles and the diaphragm. It's also good for the heart and circulation: as Erica Desai now knows, singing improves the body's aerobic capacity and decreases muscle tension.

"It's good for your face, too," Erica Desai says. "How many exercises for the face can you think of? Not many. But singing is good for that, too."

Just as important, she says, are the emotional benefits you can get from singing. It can boost self-confidence and self-esteem and improve your overall sense of well-being. Singing is a great stress reducer and mood enhancer, and helps to promote bonding among people who sing together.


Erica Desai has a song in her heart to this day. She sings almost first thing in the morning, every morning, as she takes a shower. "It doesn't matter what I sing, either, although I have my favorites." She is partial to show tunes – "West Side Story" is a favorite – and to classic rock songs. "I've got a nice shower in my apartment, and I love the way my voice just reverberates off those tiles," she says. "It's really cool."

She keeps singing as she drives in to work By the time she gets in she usually feels great. Singing is known to give the singer a boost, not unlike the "runner's high" experienced by joggers.

"I'm always trying to improve my technique," Erica Desai says. "It's a challenge. It's something I work on every day while I'm getting ready for work, and as I'm driving in."

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