*How you feel physically will determine how well you handle the tattooing/ piercing process* Make sure you are well rested and have eaten before getting tattooed/ pierced. Eating prior to getting a tattoo re-energizes your body. It puts back nutrients your body has depleted and returns your blood-sugar level back to normal. Having something in your stomach also helps to calm your nerves. If you are not your normal 100%; due to a cold, fatigue, medication; you will fell more discomfort during the tattooing process. It will do you better to re-schedule an appointment, then to go into the shop for a tattoo with a migraine headache. The artist will also appreciate the fact that you decide not to come in when you have the flu.