Singing out loud to feel refreshed

My child has a semi-annual event for their extracurricular activities, so today I drove them to Minato Mirai.

Parents aren't allowed to participate in the event, so I have a three-hour wait.

My husband and I went to karaoke for the first time in a while.

My husband sings recent songs (mostly ballads).
I sing songs from over 20 years ago (mostly rock).

It's been a long time since I've raised my voice like that, and being able to sing without reservation (since I'm with my husband, I don't have to worry about song choice or how I sing) has left my mind feeling very refreshed.

It's the same with piano, but I suppose singing also has a mindfulness effect when you can focus on it. I can really feel how good it is for your health. All the mental noise just vanished.

I'm sure all sorts of noise and distractions will come back soon enough, but being able to reset for once is the best thing.

It was a good Saturday. Time to go pick them up.