The Mental and Physical Effects of Humming

Humming has measurable physiological effects that can be healing and health-promoting

Spending just a few minutes practicing deep breathing can greatly reduce anxiety levels. Dean Drobot/Shutterstock

Making a simple, self-created sound for just five minutes might help to reduce blood pressure and stress, and keep nasal passages and sinuses healthy.

Humming requires no musical ability. It’s a sound that everyone with a voice can make. It’s something babies do. It’s something elderly people do.