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Gear
Here are links for the gear that I mention in the book:
Pulse Oximeter
Pulse oximeters have been in the news this year related to COVID-19, but they are useful for much more than that as well. In Chapter 4, I explain how to use a pulse ox to get a snapshot of your autonomic system. This model has perfusion index as well, which is an accurate measurement of your fight-flight-or-freeze levels. Watch the Breathing Assessments video in Chapter 4 to remember how to use it.
Z-Vibe
I wrote about the value of using a Z-Vibe in Chapters 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, AND 13 (I guess I must REALLY like this piece of gear.) It truly is a versatile and useful thing for a singer to own, and I keep mine by my side when I practice. Watch a video like the lesson on the Pelvic Floor (Chapter 6) to remember how to use one.
C-128 Tuning Fork
Another important tool for vibration work is a C-128 Tuning Fork. Because bone conduction is easiest to hear in lower frequencies, the relatively low pitch of this tuning fork will show you where you are and are not currently perceiving vibration. Watch the lesson on Bone Conduction to remember how to use one.
Rock Tape (Kinesio Tape)
In Chapter 12, I detailed how to use kinesio tape to help reintegrate scar tissue into the body using pressure checking. Rock Tape is my preferred brand of kinesio tape—it lasts forever and feels good on the skin. You can review how to use Kinesio Tape in the Pressure-Checking a Scar video in Chapter 12.
Kinesio Tape Scissors
This is the brand of scissors that I recommend for cutting kinesio tape. You can’t use normal scissors for this; the glue that is used for this tape will gum up normal scissors. Trust me, it’s worth the investment to get a pair of these. You can review how to use Kinesio Tape in the Pressure-Checking a Scar video in Chapter 12.
Bone Conduction Headphones
Bone conduction headphones are a cool piece of gear that I went over at the end of Chapter 13. They are marketed for joggers, because you can listen to music without your ears being occluded, making you more aware of external sounds that you might need to hear. They also have important neural uses—review how to use them in this video in Chapter 13.
Color Glasses
In Chapter 14, I explained how color affects the brain. If you want to test your reaction to green, red, and blue, you can access my ColorBrain Test here. This same link will also take you to the video review of which colors do what for the brain. If you have a positive reassessment from one of these colors, you may want to buy color glasses. The link below is to a set of 7 colors, or you can just get whatever color tests best for you. Here’s the link for red, blue, green, and yellow.
Pinhole Glasses
Pinhole glasses have drastically helped my vision, as I detailed in the chapter on eyes. If you want to review how to use them, watch the video in Chapter 14. You can get some on Amazon at the link below, and I also like this model from Tools for Wellness.
Body Brush
If you think you need more stimulation for your parietal lobe (see the list in Chapter 16 in the book), you might want to get a body brush. A great habit to be in is to brush your entire body for a minute or two after your shower (review the video here). If you are dealing with any bladder or bowel issues, you want to concentrate your brushing in your lower limbs and feet. This is a link to the brush I use.
Neoprene Belt
Chapter 17 is devoted to interoception, or your awareness of the internal state of your body. A great interoceptive tool is a neoprene belt that you can wear around the house (or under your audition outfit). These are marketed for weight loss (and they can help with that), but they do much more than that as well. Review the relationship between this belt and the insula in the video here.
White Noise Machine
A white noise machine can do more than help you sleep. As I mentioned in Chapter 3, if you feel self-conscious about singing in your space or you’re trying to avoid bothering others, a machine like this is a good investment. The way white noise works is that it makes a wide range of frequencies, so no matter what range you are singing in, some of the frequencies in the machine will match you, and less sound will be heard by others. There are a lot of apps that do this, but I like an old-school version like this one.
Weighted Blanket
I talked in Chapter 17 about the interoceptive value of a weighted blanket. The Type-C fibers in your skin respond to deep pressure, so lying under a weighted blanket can make you feel safe and calm. I’ve linked here to the one I own. They also make models that are made of knit fabrics. You want to get one that’s around 10% of your bodyweight.
Apps
Here are links for the Apps that I mention in the book:
Recognise
I spoke about the Recognise app at the end of Chapter 2. It has been shown that people who have chronic pain are more likely to have trouble distinguishing left from right. This app asks you to identify whether a certain body part is left or right when shot in isolation. It’s a fun little challenge and can help with pain.
Tone Generator
In Chapter 13 I spoke about how to solve tinnitus, or ringing in the ears when no external sound is present. The Tone Generator app provides a simple slider that you can use to match the pitch that is ringing in the ear (refer to this video in Chapter 13 of the book to learn more about what I mean.)
Function Generator Pro
Function Generator Pro is my favorite app for training bone conduction, as I described in Chapter 13. To use this app, you also need a pair of bone conduction headphones (these are the ones I use.) You can learn about my setup in the Bone Conduction Headphones video in Chapter 13.
Visual Vertical
Visual Vertical is an app that you can use to test the function of your otolith organs (see Chapter 13). When it’s done in a neuro clinic, your head goes in a bucket so that you can’t use other cues in the room to orient yourself. If you think there is something wrong with your otoliths, it’s worth testing this way (you can attach your phone to the bottom of a bucket using poster tack). If you’re looking for a less precise test, you can forego the bucket and just use your phone—remember how by watching the video here.
OKN Strips
OKN Strips is one of the two apps that I recommend for testing your Optokinetic Reflex (see Chapter 16). The video here will remind you what this is and how to test it.
Optodrum
Optodrum is one of the two apps that I recommend for testing your Optokinetic Reflex (see Chapter 16). The video here will remind you what this is and how to test it.
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