Stage TWO Adapting and Coping with Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
In my last post, we talked about starting a new phase of the journey. Some of you will have decided you're ready to take control of your life and condition; while others will still need to work on accepting you have a condition with no known cure.
You might even be feeling depressed, worried, overwhelmed. Counseling can help you through this stage. Counseling like anything else is a great tool. Most the time people associate the word 'counseling" as a bad thing meaning failed.
People seek counsel for a number of things like buying a home, starting a business, to lose weight when they can't do it alone. In fact, when you go to your doctor that is a form of seeking counsel, "I've got this cold, what can I take to ease the irritation in my throat?' These are all forms of counseling.
We go to counseling for guidance, to understand something, to better ourselves. One of the things associated with cognitive therapy is "journaling" Journalling is a way to freely express yourself. Sometimes, we don't want to be a burden to our loved ones. We might hold in the pain and discomfort we feel. Or maybe you're getting frustrated with that one person who gives unwanted advice repeatedly.
Journaling is a great way to get your feelings out, reducing stress, anxiety, worries.
For those of you ready to move forward, I applaud you!
What were some of the things you discovered about your life?
EXAMPLE
Some of you may have found that outdoor activities suit you. You may find yourself feeling refreshed, relaxed, even happy. While during social events, you may wish you were at home, feel fatigued, even resent being there.
By realizing how things make you feel, you now have the tools before you to make changes. Adapt your schedule to suit your needs. Remove things that cause you stress. Maybe chores around the house need to be changed. Your health should be the priority.
You might find that gardening, painting, swimming all relax and fulfill you. Decide to try a new hobby like cooking, cycling, hiking, camping. The best advice I can give you is for you to add one new thing at a time. You don't want to overdo it and get fatigued.
I may have a disability but I'm a member of the Neighborhood Watch, Advocate for Student Walkers/Sidewalk Safety, Support Network Volunteer for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis.
Today, I'm going to end on the note of "removing drama". Ask yourself if people come to you complaining and venting all the time. How often? Do you find yourself dealing with their issues over your own? How does it make you feel? Do you feel stressed, rundown, maybe it changed your mood from feeling pretty well that day to feeling yuck.
Nip it in the bud! Remove the drama! Now is the time to focus on YOU! You shouldn't be taking on others issues that will cause stress, anxiety, frustrations... the list goes on. These emotions can and are known for spiking conditions like tinnitus and hyperacusis.
These are all ways to help you adapt and cope with your tinnitus and hyperacusis. Feel free to share with us your experience. Maybe you found changing something in your life has really help you. Why not share that dreaded experience you had that set off your symptoms. Let us know what ways help you cope and adapt.
You might even be feeling depressed, worried, overwhelmed. Counseling can help you through this stage. Counseling like anything else is a great tool. Most the time people associate the word 'counseling" as a bad thing meaning failed.
People seek counsel for a number of things like buying a home, starting a business, to lose weight when they can't do it alone. In fact, when you go to your doctor that is a form of seeking counsel, "I've got this cold, what can I take to ease the irritation in my throat?' These are all forms of counseling.
We go to counseling for guidance, to understand something, to better ourselves. One of the things associated with cognitive therapy is "journaling" Journalling is a way to freely express yourself. Sometimes, we don't want to be a burden to our loved ones. We might hold in the pain and discomfort we feel. Or maybe you're getting frustrated with that one person who gives unwanted advice repeatedly.
Journaling is a great way to get your feelings out, reducing stress, anxiety, worries.
For those of you ready to move forward, I applaud you!
What were some of the things you discovered about your life?
EXAMPLE
Some of you may have found that outdoor activities suit you. You may find yourself feeling refreshed, relaxed, even happy. While during social events, you may wish you were at home, feel fatigued, even resent being there.
By realizing how things make you feel, you now have the tools before you to make changes. Adapt your schedule to suit your needs. Remove things that cause you stress. Maybe chores around the house need to be changed. Your health should be the priority.
You might find that gardening, painting, swimming all relax and fulfill you. Decide to try a new hobby like cooking, cycling, hiking, camping. The best advice I can give you is for you to add one new thing at a time. You don't want to overdo it and get fatigued.
I may have a disability but I'm a member of the Neighborhood Watch, Advocate for Student Walkers/Sidewalk Safety, Support Network Volunteer for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis.
Today, I'm going to end on the note of "removing drama". Ask yourself if people come to you complaining and venting all the time. How often? Do you find yourself dealing with their issues over your own? How does it make you feel? Do you feel stressed, rundown, maybe it changed your mood from feeling pretty well that day to feeling yuck.
Nip it in the bud! Remove the drama! Now is the time to focus on YOU! You shouldn't be taking on others issues that will cause stress, anxiety, frustrations... the list goes on. These emotions can and are known for spiking conditions like tinnitus and hyperacusis.
These are all ways to help you adapt and cope with your tinnitus and hyperacusis. Feel free to share with us your experience. Maybe you found changing something in your life has really help you. Why not share that dreaded experience you had that set off your symptoms. Let us know what ways help you cope and adapt.
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