{"id":4260,"date":"2016-09-20T16:52:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T15:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/?p=4260"},"modified":"2021-11-25T09:53:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T09:53:51","slug":"6-top-tips-to-keep-your-voice-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/6-top-tips-to-keep-your-voice-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Top Tips To Keep Your Voice Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While we are all aware about the health and wellbeing benefits of singing, everyone from shower divas and choir goers to public speakers and\u00a0professional singers can sometimes end up neglecting vocal health.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you're a singer or your voice is your instrument, it's extremely important to keep your voice\u00a0healthy, so\u00a0here\u00a0are some helpful hints and useful tips\u00a0on keeping it\u00a0in tip top condition, ensuring\u00a0you continue\u00a0to hold the room or hit that high note\u00a0...<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Drink water<\/h2>\n

Like the skin of a drum, our vocal cords are highly elastic, stretched out structures made up of different types of muscle fibres and tissues. They are coated with a protective mucus that protects them from the natural friction that\u00a0occurs when our cords vibrate, each time we speak or sing.<\/p>\n

To ensure you\u00a0keep your cords hydrated, it\u2019s important to drink around two\u00a0litres of water a day - this way you\u00a0avoid any irritation, redness or swelling of the cords that can arise. Despite the fact that it's\u00a0full of vitalising nutrients, flushes toxins from our bodies\u00a0and\u00a0is just\u00a0generally refreshingly\u00a0wet,\u00a0H2o is one of the most underrated refreshments of all time - and it is also one of the best ways to look after the health of\u00a0your vocal cords.<\/p>\n

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2. Give your voice a rest and always warm up<\/h2>\n
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Students do a vocal warm up at a City Academy singing class<\/p><\/div>\n

Stop singing, and talking. Sh! Shush.\u00a0<\/span>If your voice is tired and you are\u00a0experiencing vocal issues, the more you rest your voice the better.<\/p>\n

Talking and singing utilise\u00a0the same apparatus, so having a chat\u00a0isn\u2019t always\u00a0as effortless as it seems. When you find that your vocal cords feel\u00a0bone\u00a0dry and super swollen, it makes sense\u00a0to channel your inner buddha, live completely in silence for a few days and zip it for a while.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re ready to let rip again, it\u2019s a good idea to warm up for the sake of your vocal health, just as you would prior to hitting the footie pitch or tearing up the treadmill. This will help you to strengthen and gain control over your voice. <\/span><\/p>\n

Carrying out the\u00a0exercises mentioned below before you sing will hopefully\u00a0avoid injury and loosen up your muscles, maximising vocal performance as you get\u00a0your mind and body ready to sing:<\/p>\n