The AudioNotch Tinnitus Treatment Blog

Here on AudioNotch, I’ve blogged in the past about how meditation can help you with your tinnitus. I just wanted to point out two resources that can help you meditate.

• The first one is the “Stop Breathe & Think” app which is available on iOS devices. This application is free, and will walk you through a guided meditation process. It’s got a really nice user interface.
• The second link is a free on-line meditation timer that you can use at your computer. I’ve had a good experience with this one and … Continue Reading
  

Below is an excerpt from a great article written by a tinnitus sufferer on how to meditate with tinnitus. As a tinnitus sufferer herself, the author can speak to the difficult daily reality of a person suffering from tinnitus. I think this another example of why the internet is such a powerful advocacy tool for people with tinnitus – we often feel isolated and that no one understands our suffering. Connecting with others in a similar plight online can alleviate this feeling of alienation and isolation. This advice also lines up with other advice that I’ve given on the … Continue Reading

I make an effort to meditate daily for a variety of health reasons. Meditation has been shown to yield structural changes in the brain that help us to deal with stress and to improve our emotional regulation. There’s a movement sweeping across North America right now which is advocating mindfulness meditation, a meditation practice that involves coming into the present moment as much as possible.

I personally have found meditation to be the best habit that I’ve ever introduced (apart from regular exercise). I have also found it to be useful in aiding me in coping with my remaining tinnitus. National Public … Continue Reading