tinnitus stress

Dealing with tinnitus stress

Thinking about tinnitus, what are the first thoughts that come to mind?

Frustration, anxiety, it’s annoying, bad sleep, it’s an annoying friend, you could potentially write a list of words that describe tinnitus and none of them are pretty.

Some years ago, in the early days of this condition, I recognised that the ringing wasn’t the issue, rather it was the issues surrounding tinnitus stress factors. Overthinking and my thought processes were the real issues I found hard to manage. When I discussed tinnitus stress factors with a close friend I was surprised to be told that reading books on this topic would be a great benefit to understand more about our thought processes and how we think and act in certain situations.

Spending many months reading books, I was surprised to see a real difference in my thought processes. Some of the reasons behind the change in how I thought about my tinnitus stress levels were because I understood exactly why and how I would react in situations of heightened tinnitus, negative thoughts and long nights of overthinking.

There are 5 books that stand out in my tinnitus journey that I feel will be a great value to you If you want to understand more about your thought processes and how to overcome anxiety and tinnitus stress factors.

  • Book 5 - Monkey Mind

    Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety – Daniel Smith

    Although this book is not for everyone I personally really enjoyed reading it. In this book Daniel takes you through how he finally learned to live with – and laugh at – his own anxiety issues. Daniel shares his own hilarious and heart-wrenching story from his first severe episode at age sixteen. Although his experience with anxiety is very severe and may not be at the same severity as yours, this book really homes in on how people think with such a condition and how to overcome moments of tinnitus stress and anxiety.

    Prepare to laugh and cry!

  • Book 4 - The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques

    The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques: Understanding How Your Brain Makes You Anxious and What You Can Do to Change it –  Margaret Wehrenberg

    Wherenberg’s anxiety book seems to be based on a simple concept. If you want to fix a problem in your brain then first you need to understand how your brain works. The author takes you through scientific explanations on how the brain works. What I really like about this book is that the author takes you through techniques to help anxiety that actually work.

    If you are new to anxiety then this book breaks down and shares a great understanding and insight into tinnitus stress management. Going through the chapters, you will find a clear guide and understanding into how you can overcome tinnitus. This book is best for someone who is currently suffering from social, panic, or generalised anxiety.

  • Book 3 - Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Thinking, Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman

    This scientific best-selling book was published in 2011 by a Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics laureate.

    Although this book is not related to mental health, it shares a great insight into how our minds work. This is an in-depth book that goes through our conscious and subconscious mind in detail and looks at why we think and do things in certain ways. Although it doesn’t provide techniques into how to help manage anxiety and negative thoughts, this book will give you a great understanding of the complexity of the mind.

  • Book 2 - Meditation Now: A Beginner’s Guide

    Meditation Now: A Beginner’s Guide: 10-Minute Meditations to Restore Calm and Joy Anytime, Anywhere – Elizabeth Reninger

    Wide awake at night, I knew I had to find ways to quiet my mind. I heard meditation was a great technique to find peace. I started learning more about meditation and discovered this book.

    This book is a great introduction to meditation that helps you to stay focused and tuned into the awareness of your thoughts. In this book there are several 10-minute exercises illustrating basic meditation techniques and how they help you to achieve calmness and happiness. It is a great little book for beginners who want to learn about meditation. It’s a 10-minute retreat that helps your body, mind and soul and leaves you feeling rejuvenated.

  • Book 1 - Mindfulness

    Mindfulness: A practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world – Mark Williams

    This is my favourite book and such an eye opener!

    Realising meditation is a great benefit, I wanted to understand more about meditation and mindfulness. This book took me deeper into how to break the cycle of unhappiness, stress, anxiety and mental exhaustion and promoted genuine happiness.

    In this book there are a vast amount of techniques to start implementing in your day immediately with great benefits. If you’re not sure how to start meditating, this book comes with a free DVD which shows you exactly how to get started. What I like best about this book is that it’s broken down into simple information that’s easy to read.

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Out of all the books above, if you’re going to read just one, then I recommend reading Mindfulness.

Although you may not have the time to read through all of the 5 books, I found these books to be a great help in understanding how the mind works and why we react in ways that at times seem crazy. Although these techniques will not cure tinnitus, understanding how to keep my mind at peace has been a great benefit to me and helped me to manage tinnitus stress in a more positive way.

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