Voice: Health

Skimping on your sleep is expected during a large and lively voice-over conference like last week’s VO Atlanta. There’s so much to do, so many people to meet! But now back home, sleep has to regain a priority for your vocal health and performance, says VO pro (and VO Atlanta attendee) Natasha Marchewka. Here, she shares 10 ways to get the rest you need …

Cold weather is a serious enemy to your voice-over career – it can shock your vocal folds into raspy soreness, freezing your pipes from work. So, what to do if you MUST venture outdoors when the temperature plunges? VO pro/coach Bettye Zoller has the wrap-up …

Even in voice-over, silence is important. If you wear out your tools – your vocal folds – your career and health will suffer. Speech specialist Dr. Ann Utterback tells us two times when silence is especially important to a voice actor …

Goofing off can improve your quality of life – seriously! We need to shut off the onslaught of info and our own busy thoughts if we want to recharge, says voice specialist Ann Utterback. Here are two things you can do for quick relief …

Voice actors often find themselves in long stretches of time at the microphone How do you survive a marathon at the microphone? Voice specialist Ann Utterback shares how to prepare and get through it …

Oh, oh. Have you got the sniffles? Or something worse? (Well, we won’t talk about what’s going on there.) But even if you haven’t been sick yet this year – a bug is lurking just around the corner. So don’t flu around! Our favorite list-maker, Dave Courvoiser, reminds us how to protect from germs when we crawl out of our VO booths …

If you’re flying this Thanksgiving weekend or any time over the holidays, you might want to think about your voice, says voice specialist Dr. Ann Utterback. Why? It’s drier than a desert up there! And breathing this dry-recirculated air is a threat to your vocal health. Here’s what to do …

Summer is VO talent Rick Lance’s favorite time of year – especially vacation. This year, Rick totally disconnected while on vacation – no smart phone. “Quite simply, I was just there. I removed the distractions, I focused my attention where I wanted, and I was present.” It’s a memory he’ll draw upon when feeling stressed and overwhelmed …

Heat exhaustion is no friend to your voice – and neither are summer colds and allergies. If you want to stay healthy and sound great this summer, try these 10 tips from speech specialist Dr. Ann Utterback …

Skimping on your sleep can be a ticket to disaster for your voice over performance and career, warns speech specialist Ann Utterback. More than inducing fuzzy thinking, lack of sleep can also damage your brain and open you up for many health problems. So – need help in getting proper rest? Follow Ann’s tips …