In summary, the fact that singing can promote emotion regulation and stress release and can thus contribute to mental health and possibly beyond that to general health issues is reasonably well documented. Indigenous forms of singing have rarely been investigated with regard to their general health promoting effects, even though their impact within healing rituals is well documented. Preliminary results suggest that the way yoik is practiced where it is still practiced in the traditional way, namely as an integral part of everyday life, makes this form of singing a potential means of emotion regulation and stress relief for individuals who practice it.