Trying to ignore tinnitus is exactly what’s keeping you stuck. There’s a reason your brain keeps going back to it. This will finally make sense. 💡 As a follow up to the great workshop we had last weekend about the Tinnitus Attention Loop, and my follow up post from last Sunday, here is the video version of my post. This video is EXCLUSIVLY available on to this community for the next 2 hours. After that, it'll be published on YouTube. I’d love your feedback — either here or directly on the video (don't forget to 👍 the video). If you want help applying this to your situation: 📅 Book a free 1-on-1 Relief Strategy Session. Let’s create a personalized plan that fits you. 👉 https://go.yourtinnitusguy.com/tinnitus-strategy-session Warm regards, Guy.

Hi everyone. I’ve had tinnitus 3 years, reactive tinnitus, which makes it extra challenging. I also have chronic ear pain, they think it my jaw joint so talking, eating, drinking makes it even worse. Any tips as I’m stuck with no sleep and anxiety 😢

Happy Sunday everyone, This is a follow up post after yesterday’s workshop (The Tinnitus Attention Loop Explained). I think during the session I focused a lot on your questions and the conversation (which was great), but looking back, I don’t think I explained one part well enough: 👉 how you actually stop paying attention to tinnitus If you weren’t there or missed it, I’d definitely recommend watching the workshop, because we covered some really important foundations like: - how the attention loop works - why your brain keeps going back to the sound - how habits and patterns reinforce tinnitus - and why this isn’t about willpower But let’s talk about the part that matters most: 💡 How do you actually make tinnitus feel unimportant? Because this is where most people get stuck. First, the key shift: it’s not just attention… it’s meaning The reason you keep checking your tinnitus isn’t because you’re doing something wrong. It’s because your brain has learned: “This sound is important.” And when something feels important, your brain will keep going back to it. That’s just how it works. So the goal is NOT to force yourself to ignore it That’s why “just stop paying attention” doesn’t work. Instead, the goal is: change the meaning of the sound From: 👉 “this matters, I need to check it” To: 👉 “this is just tinnitus, it’s not important” So what do you actually do in the moment? Here’s the practical part 👇 When you notice it… or when you catch yourself checking: 1. Acknowledge it (without reacting) - “Okay, that’s tinnitus.” 2. Give it the right meaning - “It’s not important. I don’t need to do anything about it.” 3. Go back to something real - Your task, your conversation, your environment No fighting. No trying to shut it down. No analyzing it. And this is the part most people miss... You will still notice it. You will still get pulled to it sometimes. That’s NOT failure.

Focus on your breathing for 30 seconds… use 4-2-6 pattern. then check your tinnitus again. Did it: A. Feel the same B. Feel quieter C. Feel less important 💭 Sometimes it’s not about removing the sound… It’s about changing your focus. 🙏

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