1.6. Follow-up resources

  • Tongue twisters: Here are some tongue twisters you can use as part of your vocal warm-up in the morning or before singing: www.engvid.com/english-resource/50-tongue-twisters-improve-pronunciation/
  • The health benefits of drinking warm water, especially in the morning: In Japan, drinking warm water first thing in the morning is a recognised health ‘treatment’. It doesn’t cost anything, and can’t do you any harm (unless you increase the quantities to excessive levels), so why not give it a go? Some of the potential benefits are listed here: https://www.medicaldaily.com/health-benefits-warm-water-6-ways-drinking-warm-water-can-heal-your-body-282218
  • The health benefits of laughter: This article lists six major health benefits of having a good laugh. The writer advises watching stand-up, but the reason for the laughter is unimportant: www.huffingtonpost.com/kayla-matthews/6-powerful-health-benefit_b_6445086.html
  • In 1995 Madan Kataria, a doctor at Mumbai Hospital, India, convinced of laughter’s health benefits, set up the first morning laughter club. His inspired idea, now known as Laughter Yoga, has grown from the original five club members to a worldwide movement with its own Laughter University and training programmes.This clip reports on the introduction of laughter clubs to the UK:

1.6. Follow-up resources

  • Tongue twisters: Here are some tongue twisters you can use as part of your vocal warm-up in the morning or before singing: www.engvid.com/english-resource/50-tongue-twisters-improve-pronunciation/
  • The health benefits of drinking warm water, especially in the morning: In Japan, drinking warm water first thing in the morning is a recognised health ‘treatment’. It doesn’t cost anything, and can’t do you any harm (unless you increase the quantities to excessive levels), so why not give it a go? Some of the potential benefits are listed here: https://www.medicaldaily.com/health-benefits-warm-water-6-ways-drinking-warm-water-can-heal-your-body-282218
  • The health benefits of laughter: This article lists six major health benefits of having a good laugh. The writer advises watching stand-up, but the reason for the laughter is unimportant: www.huffingtonpost.com/kayla-matthews/6-powerful-health-benefit_b_6445086.html
  • In 1995 Madan Kataria, a doctor at Mumbai Hospital, India, convinced of laughter’s health benefits, set up the first morning laughter club. His inspired idea, now known as Laughter Yoga, has grown from the original five club members to a worldwide movement with its own Laughter University and training programmes.This clip reports on the introduction of laughter clubs to the UK: