Relaxation

Do you think you can cause all other sensations to fade out of focus compared to what you are LOOKING at?   Yes, of course. We do this all the time, unconsciously. Having made it this far through the exercises, your abilities to focus attention are getting more nimble and powerful. Let’s take one more […]

Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes. Once again, begin by focusing your attention on your breathing, gently in and out, in and out.  Do that for a few moments. Did you notice how you can now shift the focus of your attention—from internal physical sensations, to your internal noises, to your immediate external environment,

Make yourself comfortable and close your eyes. Did you notice the ways you can shift the focus of your attention—from internal physical sensations, to your immediate external environment, and to the further external environment? You have control of the focus of your attention. With regular practice you can increase your skill in attention control and

Seat yourself in a comfortable chair, close your eyes, and focus your attention on your breathing.

Develop the skill/ability to refocus your attention where you want to, and automatically remove your attention from your tinnitus. In the next lesson we describe a series of attention control exercises.  Read through each exercise several times and then try practicing the procedures with your eyes closed. This will reduce any potential visual distractions and

Level 2: ID sensations or experiences you “attend to” and those you do not   Quiz:  Y/N Are you AWARE of all sensations that your body is measuring right now?  NO-Correct: That’s correct.  For example, you are looking at this text, but there may be a slight smudge or reflection on the screen or a

This stage is simply about identifying how aware you are of your tinnitus. Answers for Concentration, Worry, and Sleep may put you in different Awareness rows. The most persistent selected awareness is where you rate overall. This categorization gives you a way to measure improvement over time. Did your tinnitus ever cause trouble with Sleep?