5 Health Benefits of Learning Ukulele

[Joyful Uke]

We probably know all this, but in case this is of interest to anyone:

5 Health Benefits of Learning Ukulele

5 Health Benefits of Learning Ukulele Backed by Science | Ukulele Tricks

From aging well to reducing arthritic pain, let's explore the 5 amazing health benefits of learning to play ukulele later in life backed by research.

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[MikeZito]

I couldn't help but notice that almost everyone in those pictures seemed to be around senior citizen age, and that the article was geared toward 'aging' . . . it's strange to be the same age as old people.

 

[Renaissance-Man]

They didn't mention the drawbacks, like figuring out where to put all the ukuleles! It's all fun and games, until you catch UAS.

 

[Ukecaster]

Hey, they forgot Health Benefit #6.....time away from your spouse! (ducking) Maybe that's covered under stress reducer.

 

[DownUpDave]

As an old hippie type ukulele teacher said "hold it against your body and feel the healing vibrations from this happy little instrument"

 

[Joyful Uke]

Hey, they forgot #6.....time away from your spouse! (ducking) Maybe that's covered under stress reducer.

Reduces stress for your spouse?

 

[UkeinPDX]

I developed pretty severe rotator cuff tendinitis from the uke, so there are some drawbacks as well! I’m still recovering some 2 years later. Listen to your bodies and take breaks everyone!

I developed it from too much strumming when starting out, which basically froze my right shoulder. For a while it would wake me up at night from pain but gradually has gotten to a point where I now have pretty good range of motion, but it is still limiting at times.

 

[RonWaller]

I developed pretty severe rotator cuff tendinitis from the uke, so there are some drawbacks as well! I’m still recovering some 2 years later. Listen to your bodies and take breaks everyone!
About 2 years ago I thought about what I would learn to play. Without hesitation, I chose the ukulele. I read that it has a good effect on mental health, I found https://studydriver.com/mental-health/ about it. Now I already know how to play and quite well. When my nerves are naughty, I know how to calm them down and it helps me a lot.
I developed it from too much strumming when starting out, which basically froze my right shoulder. For a while it would wake me up at night from pain but gradually has gotten to a point where I now have pretty good range of motion, but it is still limiting at times.

Nothing heals mental health better than the ukulele.

 

[Knows Picker]

Ukulele is always handy in the event you need to whap someone on the head.

They totally deserved it.

Maybe get a banjo ukulele so you can whap them even harder.

 

[Kenn2018]

Ukulele is always handy in the event you need to whap someone on the head.

They totally deserved it.

Maybe get a banjo ukulele so you can whap them even harder.

An all-metal reso might dent, so use your solid body electric uke. Instead of a 2x4.

 

[Ukecaster]

Reduces stress for your spouse?

Yes, when I stop playing.

 

[Voran]

Health benefit in my case: I HAVE to hike long distances out into the bowels of nowhere to play my uke, because my neighbors throw fits if I play at home.

They're allowed to have drunken fist fights at 3am, drive drunk and high and crash their cars at o dark thirty, but God forbid I play my ukulele at noon on a weekend.

 

[Ukecaster]

Re music as stress reducer, I liked this quote from members of a band here on Marthas Vineyard. I hope to see them on Saturday night.

"The band members said that music offers them an escape from the grind of working life.

“If you don’t play music, what else is there? Then you’re working, and working sucks,” said Mr. Baird, a pool service technician by day. “Playing music isn’t work— it’s fun. We’ve never, ever left a gig, even a bad gig, and been like, that was a bad time.”

 

[badhabits]

just a quick look at the references shows that these studies were regarding music in general, not playing ukulele specifically. for me at least, playing ukulele is not necessarily music

 

[frets alot]

I agree whole-heartedly with the article, but for me it's been music in general, and it applies to all my instruments. The nice thing is, it doesn't matter your level of playing....you can benefit at any level. Have fun and play on!

 

[peanuts56]

Health benefit in my case: I HAVE to hike long distances out into the bowels of nowhere to play my uke, because my neighbors throw fits if I play at home.

They're allowed to have drunken fist fights at 3am, drive drunk and high and crash their cars at o dark thirty, but God forbid I play my ukulele at noon on a weekend.

You need a new address!

 

[Joyful Uke]

just a quick look at the references shows that these studies were regarding music in general, not playing ukulele specifically. for me at least, playing ukulele is not necessarily music

Yes, music in general, but since it was posted on a ukulele related site, I think that was the reason that they promoted ukulele being beneficial.

 

[Voran]

You need a new address!

Moving soon thankfully

 

[necessaryrooster]

Nothing heals mental health better than the ukulele.

It's impossible to not smile while playing a uke.

 

[oldjazznut]

Carrying a uke is easier on your back than carrying a piano .......