We've had several questions here recently about flying with tinnitus. Especially around: - pressure and “ear fullness” - noise in airports and airplanes - and tinnitus getting worse during travel So, as promised, I wanted to take a moment to go through this and give you some clear, practical guidance. 🔷 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 (𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗳 & 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴) This is usually the biggest concern. What’s important to understand: 👉 Pressure changes affect how your ears equalize… not your tinnitus directly The goal is simply to help your ears adjust naturally and comfortably. What helps: - swallowing, yawning, or chewing gum during descent - Valsalva maneuver - Perform *gently* when you feel pressure building up in your ears - staying hydrated - using filtered earplugs, if needed If your ears equalize, you’re generally okay. ℹ️ Important: If you already have known issues with pressure, Eustachian tube function, or ear pain during flights, it’s a good idea to check with your ENT before flying, just to be safe. 🔷 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 Airports and planes can feel like a lot — especially with tinnitus. This is usually not about damage, but about your system getting overloaded. What helps: - light hearing protection if needed (not overprotecting) - noise-canceling headphones for comfort - keeping things as simple and calm as possible (avoid overloading yourself with too much at once) 👉 And if you’re traveling with others, it’s okay to take short breaks from interaction. For example: - step away for a few minutes - go to a quieter spot if possible - use a quick reset - calming breathing pattern and/or grounding, then redirect your focus (the protocol I shared recently is attached here as well) If you’re traveling alone, this becomes even simpler — just take a few minutes to reset your system when needed. 🔷 Reactive tinnitus during travel Travel days often include: stress fatigue noise changes in routine 👉 This combination can temporarily increase tinnitus or reactivity

Hi everyone, can you give me some tips for flying with tinnitus especially eustachian tube full of pressure and ear full feeling. J Scare the pressure can't come out.so tension about flying. Tq

Today, the Your Tinnitus Guy YouTube channel crossed 5,000 subscribers...! It’s been about 8 months since I started it, and while that may not sound huge in the YouTube world… it means a lot to me. Because behind those numbers are real people dealing with real challenges. Here’s where we are so far: ~50,000 views ~6,000 hours of watch time 5,000 subscribers 86 videos shared One thing that’s been really special to see is that people are joining from all over the world. North America and Europe are the main areas, but there are also people here from Australia and many other places. This is truly a global community. What matters most to me though is not the numbers… It’s this community. The conversations. The support. People sharing what they’re going through and helping each other move forward. It really feels like a tinnitus family, and I’m grateful to be part of it. 📅 This Saturday We’re doing another workshop, and this one is going to focus on something that comes up again and again: 👉 The attention loop - Why your attention keeps going back to the sound - What keeps that loop going - And how to start breaking it in a practical way If you’ve been feeling stuck or pulled back into the sound… this one will be especially helpful. Thank you again for being here and being part of this family! 🙏💙 And... if you know someone who is struggling with tinnitus — a friend, family member, or colleague — please feel free to share this community or the YouTube channel with them. I would truly appreciate it. Yours truly, Guy.

Hi there, When a tinnitus spike hits, or when the sound suddenly grabs your attention, it’s very easy to get pulled into it. This is a simple 3-step sequence you can follow in that exact moment to calm your system and regain control. One small tip before you use it: When you get to Step 2, don’t just go through it in your head. Actually say what you notice, touch, smell etc. out loud. For example: “I see a chair… I see a screen…” “I touch the desk… I touch my phone…” That active engagement is what helps pull your attention away from the tinnitus. I use this myself, and I use it with my clients when tinnitus spikes or when it pulls their focus away from life. 👉 Just follow the steps in order 👉 Don’t overthink it, just go through the sequence It’s simple, but it can put you in a much better place within minutes. Please feel free to share with anyone you know that may benefit from this simple "protocol" as well. 👍 I’d love your feedback: - Did it help you in a real moment? - Which step worked best for you? - Anything unclear or missing? Yours truly, Guy.

I've worked with and helped dozens of tinnitus sufferers find lasting relief, and many of them have also habituated to their symptoms. But I’ve noticed something important. 🤔 Especially for those of you who have been on this journey for a while. Everyone talks about the beginning. When tinnitus first starts and everything feels overwhelming. And everyone talks about the end. Habituation, when it no longer controls your life. But almost no one talks about the middle. The part where nothing feels dramatic. No big breakthrough. No instant relief. Just you… showing up. - Using the techniques. - Practicing the routines. - Working through the ups and downs. That’s where the real progress happens. 💪 Not in one moment, but in all the small moments that add up over time. So if you’re in that “middle” right now… it might feel slow, or even frustrating. But you’re not stuck. You’re exactly where the change is happening. 🙏😌