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.
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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