One obvious way to help save water is to take shorter showers. But often times we don't realize how much time we're actually spending in the tub. Researchers have come up with a unique way to combat accidental long showers: Sing a Beatles song.
According to Yahoo! News, "A British water company has urged customers to sing in the shower and recommends Beatles songs as they are short and so can help save water and cut energy bills." Thames Water claims that remaining in the shower just long enough to hum the tune of a short song (four minutes or less) would make an impressive impact on one's water usage. The company's top recommendation is the Beatles' Love Me Do, which clocks in at just two minutes and 22 seconds.
Jayne Farrin, head of corporate communications for Thames Water, urges people to sing in the shower for their mental health, as well. "It is well-documented that singing can have positive psychological effects, and that the act of singing releases endorphins, the brain's 'feel good' chemicals," Farrin said. "The results of our study show only 35% of Britons sing in the shower. We could all do with breaking into song more often. It’s got to be good for morale."
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