Well, it's Monday again. I got some really good feedback from many of you about this weekly check-ins, so.... New week... fresh start... and one simple question: 👉 What is the ONE thing you want to focus on this week that could help your tinnitus journey move forward? It can be the same thing as last week, or a new thing you need to focus on next. But... not 5 things. Not every tool at once. Just the one thing that would make this week feel meaningful. A few examples: - use one relaxation technique every day - stop checking the sound so often - be more consistent with sound enrichment - handle spikes with a calmer response - get back into one activity you’ve been avoiding Here are the rules: 1. it should be one thing 2. it should be specific enough that by Friday you can say, “yes, I did that” or “no, I didn’t” 3. it should actually help you move forward, not just keep you busy Share your ONE thing for THIS week in the comments below. And if you feel stuck, comment that too and tell me what you’re stuck on. That’s often where the real progress starts. 🙏💡

Happy Friday, awesome community! 💙 Monday you committed to ONE thing to focus on in your tinnitus lasting relief journey. Wednesday you checked-in and reported progress. Today is Friday. Let's share our progress so far, so that we can help each other move forward. 🙏 Did you make progress this week? Even a little progress is huge with tinnitus! If no progress, or if you wanted more than you achieved, what do you think is holding you back? Share below. No judgement, just data to learn from. PS - Exciting Leo update coming up in a couple of hours (after my last client session for this week).

“I’ve watched your videos, read your posts and tried the tools… but I just don’t see how anyone could habituate to my tinnitus. It’s so loud, so intrusive… it takes over everything and makes me anxious.” If this is how you feel, please know you're not alone. It's a place many of us have been and it can feel impossible to imagine things ever changing. 🙋‍♂️ My story As many of you already know, I went through severe tinnitus for many years. There was a point where it almost brought me down to my knees. I was in a really dark place and couldn’t see a way forward. It felt like tinnitus was running my life. But then something changed. I had a breakthrough. Slowly, things started to shift. And here I am today, sharing everything I’ve learned, all the tools, strategies, and approaches that helped me rebuild my life. My mission is to help you do the same. 🙏💙 🌱 There is a path forward Research and clinical experience show that people do move through stages of habituation, regardless of how loud or intrusive tinnitus feels. The American Tinnitus Association outlined four common stages that many people go through on their journey. It’s not a straight line. And not everyone moves at the same pace. But it gives us something very important: A map… and a sense of hope. I attached a simple visual of the 4 stages of habituation below. 👉 What stage do you feel you’re in right now? 👉 And what do you feel is the biggest challenge preventing you from moving to the next stage? Please vote and comment below. If you prefer, send me a direct message with your thoughts. I read every comment and message, and I’m here to help. 🙏 Yours truly, (your tinnitus) Guy.

Hi folks, I'd love to hear your opinions and views on this post. It concerns a guy named Dr. Keith N. Darrow, a "neuroscientist," who operates a practice called the Hearing & Brain Centers of America, which has offices around the country - including my state of Massachusetts. I was thinking of making an appointment until I started doing research on Dr. Darrow, and what I found was a little concerning to say the least because what he says about Tinnitus seems to go against everything I've read about the condition. For example: *He says "hearing loss is Tinnitus, and Tinnitus is hearing loss." *He says Tinnitus is harmful and a "progressive degeneration of the neural system connecting the ears to the brain. Deficits in the neural network can impact memory/mental health, increase your risk of dementia and raise your chances of a traumatic fall." *He also says if you don't treat your Tinnitus "it will get worse. And if you properly treat your Tinnitus, the odds are in your favor (90%) that you will notice a marked reduction on your Tinnitus, and you will likely have less Tinnitus." He also seems to downplay the effectiveness of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, CBT and Sound Therapy, saying the only thing that actually helps people with Tinnitus is what he calls "prescriptive treatment technology," in which he claims patients can expect a 90% reduction in their Tinnitus." That technology - Darrow’s NeuroTechnology™ (often utilized through the Hearing and Brain Centers of America) - costs between $2,000 and $8,000. It is marketed as an advanced, brain-focused alternative to traditional hearing aids, often available through inclusive monthly subscription plans or specialized treatment packages. I may be off base here, but this guy appears to be using fear mongering to scare people into buying an $8,000 device. I also STRONGLY disagree with his claim that Tinnitus is harmful and that it gets progressively worse. Everything I've read says that Tinnitus is NOT harmful and that a vast majority of people with Tinnitus DO NOT get worse.

I feel like I had a big win with Guy this week. I hadn't realized until the next day I have finally accepted Tinnitus within myself. Once I did that I felt like I don't need to fight it I need to learn how to live with it. I really hadn't realized that I was fighting and not accepting it. So Guy Cohen, thank you so very much I'm on my way to the next stage now believing and really understand your words that I acknowledge, it's not important and it's not dangerous.😀🙏🍨 God Bless You Guy Cohen!