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If you’re dealing with tinnitus and hearing loss, and traditional approaches like sound therapy haven’t helped, it can feel like there are no good options left. But your brain is still fully capable of adapting and finding relief. (If you’re struggling with tinnitus and want help applying this approach to your situation, you can learn more about working with me …
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 …
This past November, I had the wonderful opportunity to give a special presentation on tinnitus at the In Focus: Rethinking Tinnitus Symposium, hosted by Hearing Health and Technology Matters. The symposium brought together leading voices in tinnitus care to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of treatment. It was attended by both patients and professionals alike, and it turned …
Living with bothersome tinnitus is a lot like walking along the edge of a raging river on a slippery, rocky riverbank, where at any moment, you could trip and fall in. The rock up ahead that you are about to slip on is very much like an anxiety moment about to occur. The problem is that by the time most …
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. 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 …
Tinnitus sound therapy, or sound masking, is the practice of using various types of background noise to cover some of the volume of your tinnitus and reduce its perceived intensity. When used correctly, sound masking can not only help you to raise quality of life and better cope with your tinnitus in the short term, but it can also help …
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. One of the most difficult problems many tinnitus sufferers will eventually face is dealing with sudden spikes or difficult moments after they have habituated and found relief. While habituation can restore your quality of life and provide …
Today, I am excited to share a powerful new tinnitus coping and habituation technique that I have been developing for a long time now. It’s called the TABS technique, which is short for Tinnitus Awareness Body Scan. It’s a coping exercise that combines a breathing technique with brief moments of focused tinnitus awareness, a progressive muscle relaxation routine, and an …
I talk a lot about habituation because I believe it’s our best option for achieving long term relief from tinnitus. But the habituation process takes time, regardless of how you approach it. And it’s important to have effective coping tools and coping strategies to improve quality of life in the short term. So today, I wanted to talk about a …
