Top tips for looking after your vocal health

Taking care of your vocal health is so important, especially if you use your voice frequently or professionally like voiceovers do. It is all too easy to underestimate how important it is to maintain good vocal health every single day. Only once you lose your voice or you feel irritation in your throat do you realise just how much you rely on your vocal clarity to do your job. So here are some tips that I always come back to as a reference for looking after my vocal health.

Stay hydrated

Drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your vocal cords moist and lubricated. If you are using your voice that day then ensure you’ve drank plenty of water two hours before performing and keep taking small tips until you go live. Over-hydration is an issue too and can cause mouth clicks but more on that another day.

Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption

Practise good breathing techniques

Warm up your voice

Rest your voice

Avoid throat clearing and coughing

Try steam inhalation

Wear a scarf

Seek medical attention if necessary

By following these tips I have managed to keep my voice healthy and prevent vocal problems from developing. Some of them are incredibly simple and might even seem too obvious but I promise you they work.

I hope this helps!