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This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. Stress and anxiety are triggers that can make tinnitus louder or more intense, creating a vicious cycle that can be hard to break. Learning to effectively manage this increased stress and anxiety is an important …
This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. When you live with bothersome tinnitus, there are countless coping techniques that can provide effective relief, but they are rarely the quick fix we hope for. The reality is it takes much longer to calm …
Imagine stepping outside on a beautiful day, only to feel your heart race with anxiety at the sound of birds chirping or your neighbor driving by in their SUV. For people living with phonophobia (intense fear of sound), the world can feel like a terrifying place filled with endless auditory threats. In my work as a tinnitus and hyperacusis coach, I …
When you live with bothersome tinnitus, hyperacusis, or any other chronic condition that severely affects quality of life, the world can seem a lot more menacing. As symptoms fluctuate or progress over time and normal life starts to feel more like a distant memory, it can become very difficult to feel positive about anything at all. With tinnitus and other sound tolerance conditions, …
This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. Tinnitus is a solvable problem. If you’re suffering right now, it may be hard to believe, but it’s true. No matter how loud it feels or how it began, complete and lasting relief is always …
This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. If you talk to enough people who have chronic tinnitus, one thing becomes clear quickly: It’s a challenge to get a good night sleep when you live with constant ringing in your ears. In the …
This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. There are few things in life more frustrating than tossing and turning in bed when you just want to fall asleep. You stare at the clock, mind racing as the seconds tick by, knowing that …
This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. Table of contents When you suffer from bothersome tinnitus, there are few environments more challenging to navigate than the workplace. Fortunately, a number of strategies can make it manageable. For many tinnitus sufferers, showing up for work …
This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. When you live with bothersome tinnitus, the sound never stops, and many sufferers find themselves in a downward spiral of negative thoughts and catastrophic thinking. It’s easy to see why – the sudden onset of a …
This article was originally published on HealthyHearing.com and has been republished here as part of a transition following the site’s announced closure in April 2026. When you are highly sensitive to sounds, the world can become a scary place. For many hyperacusis and sound-sensitive patients, it’s like living with an unwanted form of super hearing, where certain sounds and frequencies (or possibly even …
