Several years back, I stumbled onto a simple exercise that completely rewired my emotional and physiological response to the sound of my Tinnitus. Within a few short weeks, my Tinnitus stopped bothering me entirely. I created this video to talk about the various strategies people use to habituate to the sound of their Tinnitus, and also to share the unique …
Tinnitus and What it Means to Habituate (VIDEO)
There is a lot of misunderstanding around the concept of habituation as it relates to Tinnitus. I made this video to explain what habituation is, what it isn’t, and what it’s like to habituate to the sound of your Tinnitus. UPDATE: Click here to learn more about the unique strategy I used to habituate, as well as several other common …
Tinnitus: It’s More than Meets the Ears
For the last several months, I’ve been somewhat singularly focused on the problem that so many us of deal with on a daily basis: Tinnitus. You see, I’ve had ringing in my ears for as long as I can remember, but it wasn’t always a problem. For most of my life, it was quiet and rarely ever bothered me. I …
The Selective Torture of Tinnitus
Every day, untold millions of people around the world are endlessly tormented by noises that no one else can hear. For some, it’s a high pitched tone, whistle, beeps or clicks. Others hear a whooshing or buzzing noise, like the sound of a jet engine. For the unlucky souls who have to live with Tinnitus, the medical term for ringing …
We Have to Protect our Hearing at all Costs
Would you willingly destroy your sense of hearing? Would anyone? Of course the answer is no, but there is new data that seems to tell a different story. Preventable, noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise like never before and it’s becoming a big problem. Rock stars are retiring and who can blame them? Many musicians are finding themselves faced …
Powerful Strategies to Reclaim your Silence
For as long as I can remember, silence has had a sound. The ringing never stops. It’s like a broken soundtrack for the silence in my every day life and a constant reminder that I have Meniere’s disease. It never stops…but it’s not always there, either. Over the years, I’ve learned to work with my Tinnitus rather than against it. …
A New Approach to Treating Tinnitus
It’s been a long time since I’ve heard the sound of silence. I’m not sure I even remember what it’s like at this point. It wasn’t always bad, but 5 years ago, a diagnosis of a rare inner ear disorder called Meniere’s disease made it a lot worse. It’s strange to think I might never hear the sound of silence ever again. …