Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle:	Do:
Don't demand more of your voice than you would the rest of your body.	- Allow for several periods of voice rest throughout the day.
Don't use your voice extensively when you are sick, or when you feel tired.	- Rest your voice with your body: it's sick too!
Don't use your voice when it feels strained.	- Learn to recognize the first signs of vocal fatigue: hoarseness, tension, dryness. - Learn preventive techniques for voice care.
Don't ignore prolonged symptoms of vocal strain, hoarseness, throat pain, fullness, heartburn, or allergies.	- Consult your doctor if you experience throat symptoms or voice change for more than a few days.
Don't expose your voice to excessive pollution and dehydrating agents: cigarette smoke, chemical fumes, alcohol, caffeine, dry air.	- Keep the air and your body clean and humid. Drink 8-10 cups of non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic beverages daily, more when you exercise, drink caffeine or alcohol. Maintain 30 % humidity in the air. Don't smoke!
Don't slouch or adopt unbalanced postures.	- Learn and use good posture and alignment.