How to Relax Your Throat

Intermediate 10 min 14 steps 28208 views Rating: 4.1/5 Published: 2026-05-09

Practice "lifting" to strengthen your facial muscles and relax your throat.. Inhale a soft "k" to lift your soft palate and lower your larynx.. Sing scales while focusing on keeping your throat open and relaxed.

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Practice "lifting" to strengthen your facial muscles and relax your throat.

Step 1

Practice "lifting" to strengthen your facial muscles and relax your throat.

2

Inhale a soft "k" to lift your soft palate and lower your larynx.

Step 2

Inhale a soft "k" to lift your soft palate and lower your larynx.

3

Sing scales while focusing on keeping your throat open and relaxed.

Step 3

Sing scales while focusing on keeping your throat open and relaxed.

4

Move your larynx side-to-side and practice breathing in new positions.

Step 4

Move your larynx side-to-side and practice breathing in new positions.

5

Practice deep breathing when you're anxious or panicky.

Step 5

Practice deep breathing when you're anxious or panicky.

6

Release tension when you inhale instead of just when you exhale.

Step 6

Release tension when you inhale instead of just when you exhale.

7

Roll your neck from side to side to release your throat muscles.

Step 7

Roll your neck from side to side to release your throat muscles.

8

Exercise to warm up your muscles, including your throat.

Step 8

Exercise to warm up your muscles, including your throat.

9

Warm up

Step 9

Warm up

10

Practice a yawning stretch to release tension in your throat and jaw.

Step 10

Practice a yawning stretch to release tension in your throat and jaw.

11

Give yourself a chin massage to relax your jaw and stretch your throat.

Step 11

Give yourself a chin massage to relax your jaw and stretch your throat.

12

Get a neck and throat massage to keep your throat relaxed.

Step 12

Get a neck and throat massage to keep your throat relaxed.

13

Avoid overusing your voice throughout the day.

Step 13

Avoid overusing your voice throughout the day.

14

Rest your throat when it's strained rather than pushing through.

Step 14

Rest your throat when it's strained rather than pushing through.

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