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Posted by Elly Byrne
Tips from members of the Australian Tinnitus Association (NSW):'
1. Avoid loud noise - travel with earplugs - fingers for emergencies
2. If possible for you, use hearing aid and/or masker
3. Keep busy, active and interested; especially in something YOU
enjoy. Compensate for Tinntus with a dash of self indulgence
4. Be positive; try to counter a negative thought with a positive one,
eg. "I won't be down - I'll go to town"... is one member's symbolic
motto.
5. Reduce stress whatever way possible; reorganise your lifestyle to
be less rushed; better time management, prepare ahead. Resolve
emotional problems.
6. Learn deep relaxation techniques and do them daily; make them part
of daily living.
7. Use radio/TV for background noise even if you're not listening.
Ditto your favorite tapes. Using headphones will provide better
masking.
8. Utilise background noise whenever possible, eg refrigerators, fans,
air-conditioners, typewriters, driving a car.
9. Build up your own collection of 'friendly' tapes; explore nature
tapes, especially those with water - sea, surf, rain, waterfalls,
running streams, fountains. A Tai-Chi music tape might help.
10. Walking - especially on windy days or by running water or the sea.
11. Running - to accent your joy in being mobile. Exercise reduces
stress.
12. When Tinnitus is bad, list everything in your life that is good.
13. Recite your favorite poems over and over mentally and enjoy their
meaning. Learn more! Recite out loud too.
14. Sing and hum - your own voice may be good for active masking.
15. Play a musical instrument - one member with severe Tinnitus finds
relief in playing a jazz trumpet.
16. Get all dental problems fixed, check there are no
tempero-mandibular (TMJ) problems, it is essential that all dentures
fit perfectly.
17. Chew gum - it helps some people, but not all.
18. Healthy diet. Low salt.
19. Pretend Tinnitus is not within you but project it someplace else
in the room.
20. Try various therapies: Tai-Chi, yoga, massage, acupuncture,
acu-pressure, hypnosis.
Tinnitus is a pain in the neck
Elly's Tinnitus Snippets
http://www.acay.com.au/~ebyrne
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