I recently had the opportunity to have a wonderful discussion about tinnitus and Meniere’s disease (which is the underlying cause of my tinnitus) with Heather Davies, host of the “Meniere’s Muse” Podcast! In this wide ranging conversation, we discussed all kinds of important and helpful topics related to tinnitus, including specific coping strategies, tinnitus habituation, meditation, and so much more! We had …
Tinnitus Q&A: What Does Habituation Actually Feel Like?
Welcome to another new episode of my Ask Me Anything about tinnitus video series where I answer your most pressing questions about tinnitus (and related conditions like hyperacusis)! For those new to the blog, my name is Glenn Schweitzer, and I’m author of the book Rewiring Tinnitus. I also write a monthly tinnitus column at Healthyhearing.com, and for the last …
Two Experts Discuss Tinnitus, Coping Techniques, and Long Term Habituation Strategies (Treble Health Podcast)
I recently had the opportunity to have another great discussion with audiologist and tinnitus expert Dr. Ben Thompson, Au.D – founder of Treblehealth.com and host of the Treble Health Podcast and Youtube channel. In this wide ranging conversation, we touched on many important topics related to tinnitus coping, habituation, and my work as a tinnitus coach. We had a great …
TABS: A New Tinnitus Coping and Habituation Technique
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 …
Tinnitus Challenges, Obstacles & Hope (Outring Tinnitus Podcast Interview)
(Click here to listen in Apple Podcasts – Click here to listen in Sound Cloud – Click here to listen in Spotify) I recently had the opportunity to record a podcast conversation with Frieder Kühne, a fellow tinnitus coach who resides in Germany, founder of Outring Tinnitus, and host of the Outring Tinnitus podcast. We had a great discussion about …
Acceptance is Not the Answer to Tinnitus
Acceptance is the emotional outcome of habituation. When I talk to tinnitus sufferers, people often tell me, “If I could just accept my tinnitus, it wouldn’t be so bad.” I know exactly what they’re trying to say, but it’s not helpful to think about tinnitus in those terms, because severe tinnitus isn’t something you can just magically accept. To be …
Hearing Loss and Tinnitus: A Comprehensive Guide for Finding Relief
There’s a reason that loud, repetitive sound is used to torture people: it works, and not just a little bit, it can completely break a person down. But the “sound as torture” concept isn’t limited to interrogation tactics. Unfortunately, it hits home with a much larger demographic: tinnitus sufferers. Tinnitus, the medical term for ringing in the ears, is a …
The Real Problem with Tinnitus Part 1: Impossible to Ignore (VIDEO)
As I get ready to launch my new book, I wanted to take a deeper dive into the problem of tinnitus. **UPDATE: My new book – Rewiring Tinnitus How I Finally Found Relief From the Ringing in My Ears – is available now!** On the surface, it seems pretty straight forward – tinnitus is the perception of noise when there is no actual …
Treating Tinnitus: It’s Not About the Noise
Have you ever felt trapped by a sound? A noise that just gets under your skin and makes you want to run out of the room? Maybe it’s the clicking of a fan as you try to fall asleep, the subtle buzz of a fluorescent light, or the screech of nails on a chalkboard. At its worst, it can feel …
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 …
