Having personal experience of tinnitus, the impact, the negative thoughts and stress it caused. Using techniques from CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) & mindfulness has allowed me to live, without the tinnitus taking over and causing distress as it had done in the past.

CBT offers a structured approach to manage tinnitus by changing your thought patterns, which in turn influences how you feel and behave. It provides actionable strategies to deal with the intrusive nature of tinnitus effectively.

For those living with the condition, it is often a lifelong companion that can lead to negative thought cycles.

Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to learn new thought patterns. The brain is constantly establishing new neural pathways. With CBT, you're able to consciously forge more helpful pathways.

Here is a technique to try

One of the first cognitive skills you'll often learn in tinnitus therapy is the S.T.O.P.P tool.

You can try this quick exercise out when you next notice your tinnitus.

It aims to help shift your thought patterns into a more helpful place.

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S: Stop

T: Take a breath - in through your nose for 5 counts and gently out through your mouth to the count of 7

O: Observe your reaction

P: Put your thoughts into perspective

P: Practice saying a more helpful thought

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