Tinnitus Group - September 2019 We are thrilled to be back with our Tinnitus Support Group after a little hiatus. This group, as part of our Tinnitus solutions, was designed to be a safe place to discuss your tinnitus, the symptoms, your thoughts and feelings, as well as a place to find support, hope, and, hopefully, a few new strategies to try out. This Month’s Group In this month's group, we had 3 individuals with Tinnitus, 2 due to Meniere's disease, as well as 2 spouses that are big advocates for their partners.  These individuals have had Tinnitus for a number of years; so they have tried a variety of strategies and found what works for them. However, through discussion, we found that sometimes revisiting strategies you’ve tried previously can demonstrate different results based on the level of the Tinnitus at that point in time.  Tinnitus Triggers and Strategies Through our discussion, we talked about what triggers seem to increase the Tinnitus and what strategies have been working recently for the group. These included:  Trigger Strategies Motor noises (big trucks, lawnmowers, etc.) Noise-canceling headphones Sound therapy (ocean noise *use a sound that you love) Stress and General Flare-Ups Sound therapy Using a cane (stress of possible dizzy spell and falling, due to the Meniere's, the cane helps with security) Distraction therapy - playing solitaire on the computer Animal therapy (petting the neighbour’s dog) Visceral Manipulation  Gardening Clinking plates while washing dishes Moving to a different room Using plastic or paper plates...