Behind every powerful performance is a sea of thoughts, emotions, and unseen effort. For professional contemporary singers, especially those juggling study, teaching, performing, and everyday life, the emotional and physical demands of pro performance can quietly build up. In comes mental resilience: how to gently support yourself through performance pressure, creative fatigue, and that inner critic we all know too well.

Now that Winter is here, I find nothing better than sipping on a soothing cup of Salabat accompanied by a little Vocal & Singer Self-Care. Salabat is a traditional Filipino ginger tea that’s long been used to soothe sore throats, warm the soul and in my own creative practice, prepare the voice for singing. To me, it's more than just tea. It's a total ritual of restoration.