What have anyone been doing to not have their mind on what the sound is like when you first get up. Curious!!! For some reason i periodically listen for it as soon as i get up. Never use to do that

Well, it happened again: non-lasting relief yesterday. Awoke very early am to silent T. Always a shock. It’s like I’m inhabiting someone else’s body at first. As the hours of the day passed, I remained silent. Once again the simple pleasure of sitting in a quiet garage cannot be underestimated. Anyway, bedtime came and still silent. What a wonderful experience - until it wasn’t. The 24-26 hours of no T symptoms now replaced by the usual this morning, albeit slowly and subtly at the outset. So, there was a little “mercy” involved.🙂

📅 Book a free 1-on-1 Relief Strategy Session – for tinnitus, hyperacusis, TTTS, or related challenges. Let’s create a personalized plan that fits you. 👉 https://go.yourtinnitusguy.com/tinnitus-strategy-session Yesterday's community call started with some catching up (yes, we talked about the ocean and the humidity for a bit) before diving into a really honest conversation about habituation, spikes, and what it actually feels like when tinnitus starts to fade into the background. If you've ever wondered whether you're already habituating without realizing it, or why some days feel completely different from others, this one's for you. Table of contents: 00:00 – Catching up before we get into it 09:12 – The subtle signs of habituation most people miss 13:32 – The emotional signs that habituation is happening 18:11 – How sleep changes as habituation builds 20:22 – Does waking up get easier over time 23:58 – Why tinnitus can feel overwhelming when you first wake up, and what to do about it 28:11 – Does tinnitus fluctuate throughout the day, and what that means 35:01 – Can you habituate and then have it come back 45:07 – When something else might be going on underneath (a community member's experience with migraine-related tinnitus) 59:06 – Why the first time habituation happens naturally, but the second time takes conscious work 1:04:50 – How to actually use sound therapy (and how much is too much) 1:10:36 – Why some days feel good and others don't, and what that really means 1:16:12 – The one choice that shapes your entire day. This is one crucial for habituation success. Ask questions and comment below with the moment that hit home for you. I read every one. Warm regards, 🙏💙 (your tinnitus) Guy Take this free 2-minute tinnitus quiz to better understand your symptoms, your biggest challenges, and your best next step. 👉 https://go.yourtinnitusguy.com/tinnitus-quiz-yt

One of the tools tinnitus sufferers don't talk about enough is visualization. The practical, CBT-backed kind that helps your brain shift focus away from tinnitus symptoms, anxiety and stress. A few examples people in this community use: - Picture the sound moving away from you. The point is creating distance. 🌿 - The bus driver visualization. You imagine yourself in the driver's seat, fully in control, choosing where your attention goes instead of the sound choosing for you. 🚌 - The switch. Some people picture an actual dial or switch for their tinnitus volume, and imagine turning it down or off. 📴 I won't go deep into the mechanics right now, but I want to know something... Have you tried visualization as part of your toolbox? Does it help you get back to your day, your work, whatever you're trying to focus on? Comment below and tell me if it worked for you or not. 💬 And if enough of you are curious, I'll dedicate part of tomorrow's workshop to walking through these in more detail. See you tomorrow during the community workshop! (your tinnitus) Guy

Hmm… I had another Silent T “spell” over last weekend. Duration: 44 hours. Now, silent isn’t necessarily total - my right ear fluctuates between silent and a very small ring. But my left was oh-so dead quiet. It’s as astounding as it is disappointing when it tingles back into my life, 2:30 am in this case. And the following day was pretty rough by the end. So, I’m back at the grindstone until the next hiatus. Crazy.