"Recent studies have shown that music's power over us is not purely psychological but based on measurable physiological changes. Singing along to a beloved song...causes the brain chemical oxytocin, a naturally occurring hormone that creates the warm sensations of bonding, unity and security that...infuses us with feelings of spiritual awe; and can alleviate chronic pain or the debilitating sensations of anxiety..." (AARP The Magagize, Dec 2023/Jan 2024, pp 63-74)