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Please forgive my overdue response. But you pose an excellent question. When practicing meditation it is important to feel as comfortable as you can so that unnecessary discomfort doesn't get in the way of your practice by being a distraction. So, YES, if listening to music while meditating...

I have not been a diligent writer, and I apologize for that. I appreciate all of your comments and questions. In brief, I am a big fan of anything that works to bring tinnitus relief. If you find that a meditation practice gets in the way of your mind's ability to habituate, then it is time to...

I am pleased to share with the Tinnitus Talk Forum community a recent publication in the journal, Mindfulness in April 2015. The study can be found at the following link: Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction (MBTSR) 12-month follow-up study Cut and paste the following link into your...

Hi Mario, Good to hear from you (and yes, I don't participate too often with tinnitus talk so glad you found me). That is great to hear you have joined an MBSR course in your area and your questions are good ones. First off, we know that reduced stress makes tinnitus bother go down. When you are...

Again, a great question. Like any habit, the longer the habit is in place, the more conditioned we are to head down the same path. The same is true for thoughts. The more often we believe a certain thought, the more etched in our brain the thought becomes. It becomes the "nee normal" and every...

Great comments. The magnitude of tinnitus is about the perception of the tinnitus signal rather than the measurable magnitude of the tinnitus. I believe it was Jasterboff years ago who wanted to know the decibel level of the tinnitus sensation for a person who was mildly bothered by tinnitus...

Hi Cullenbohannon, I am embarrassed with how long it has taken me to reply. Your message somehow escaped me. But you ask an excellent question. Absolutely the State of Mind of the tinnitus sufferer can delay and even prevent habituation. Can you be more specific with the state of mind you are...

I have attached an article I wrote on what appears to be happening in the brain of the person with tinnitus. Take a look and let me know your thoughts.

Thanks for all of your comments. It is baffling and frustrating for so many people that there is no cure yet. But new management programs like Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction (MBTSR), which I am happy to talk more about, focus on putting the responsibility for healing into the hands...

It is unfortunate that there are no medical cures for tinnitus and I just worry that if there is a medical cure or pill that you can take for tinnitus in the future, it might have side effects that would be even worse than the tinnitus itself. Until there is a cure, management is the place where...

So great meeting folks at the Conference in Iowa. What did you think of the Conference? Did you learn anything new about tinnitus? What were your impressions??

I attended and presented my work at this years' University of Iowa Tinnitus Conference and met a few people from Tinnitus Talk there. I really enjoyed meeting them in person and it really helps to put a face with a online presence :) The Conference was excellent with Dr. Rich Tyler leading the...

And that goes for anyone there. Please come up and introduce yourself. It will be so fun to actually see TT faces in person! Like Dr. Nagler mentioned, there should be a strong TT contingent there :)

Hi Hudson, be sure to come up to me and introduce yourself! I'm looking forward to the meeting. There are some really good speakers coming and I have found that the Iowa Conference is the only one like it that really gets the audience up-to-date on management tools that are available. Be sure to...

Hi Lynn, the course is specific to tinnitus but the principles and skills taught are quite similar for all of the things you mentioned. There is an introduction to the course that describes what to expect. There is a saying, "Pain in life is inevitable, but suffering is optional". The course...

Different treatments work well for different people. If anyone is interested in Mindfulness for managing tinnitus, let me know. I've done quite a bit of research in this area at UCSF. I'm happy to share what I know. Warmly, Jennifer

Hey Gary, It would be great for you to try it. What could you afford? Warmly, Jennifer

Hi Steve, as I mentioned in a recent post, I am a big believer in any treatment/management tool that "helps" the person with tinnitus! Many great programs have been developed to help people manage the symptom but unfortunately there is not one treatment that works for everyone. I have developed...

Hi Cillenbohannon, thanks for writing and your question is a great one. I have written quite a bit about what MBTSR is, how it was developed, why it was developed, and how it can help teach the skills needed to live with rather than against tinnitus. I have youtube videos that can be found by...

Hi Kathi, good to hear from you and your questions are good ones. Many people who discover mindfulness as a way to live with rather than against tinnitus have tried distraction, avoiding, and ignoring tinnitus with some but not great benefit. Mindfulness teaches us to "move into" the...

Yes, I can see already what a great support this site is. Really glad to be a new member.

Hi Beth, I am only now seeing that you had posted a message to me. Sorry it didn't come up in alerts but glad I caught it. And yes, as far as finding out about mindfulness as a management tool for tinnitus there may not be a lot but I am very impressed with what is out there. Doing a google...

Thanks Citigirl13. I agree. There is so much false information flying around about tinnitus and I am happy to be here to speak about what is really happening in the medical/psychological community. It's also a great way to alert people to new approaches to healing like Mindfulness Based Tinnitus...

Good to hear from you. Hyperacusis I work with in the same way as tinnitus--with a mindfulness approach + education. What have you tried?

Great to be part of the Forum. Mindfulness teaches us to stop the "war" with ourselves. Kind of stops the tinnitus vs me dynamic. Glad you are interested in this new approach.

Sounds wonderful!!! I dream of doing the exact same thing!

Thanks Mark. Good to be here. Looking forward to a lively discussion about mindfulness. Warmly, Jennifer

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm excited to get the conversation going about mindfulness. I'm looking forward to sharing what I have learned. Warmly, Jennifer

Yes, it's a good conference. I recommend attending.

That's a great way to describe my playing as well-- I more 'play at' it myself. But love it. I'm usually not a fan of Discussion Boards, but like you say, this one seems well moderated. I would only say change your name to Dr Nagler because your name is well known and it may be preferred by...

Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to getting the conversation going about mindfulness and learning how to live with rather than against tinnitus. Warmly, Jennifer

Hi Carlos! Thanks for the welcome. I don't personally have tinnitus but have certainly had my share of chronic pain in life. I have worked with hundreds of tinnitus patients in my work. I am really thrilled with how far this Forum reaches. I have stumbled upon mindfulness as a way (there are...

Such a warm welcome! Thank you. I am really thrilled with how far this Forum reaches. I have stumbled upon mindfulness as a way (there are many :) for managing tinnitus. I feel honored to have this opportunity to introduce it to people who have suffered with tinnitus and are looking for a new...

Understood--5 times in Iowa City is just about enough :) I see your name is Stringplayer. I'm guessing you play a stringed instrument? I'm crazy about playing the guitar. Good way to keep things in balance :) Looks like we are both new to this Forum. Glad to be on it--seems to reach a lot of...

Thanks for the warm welcome---I'm looking forward to being part of the Forum. Warmly, Jennifer

Thanks Mark, good to be part of the Forum. Warmly, Jennifer

Great to hear from you, Stephen. Thank you so much for the compliment. Will you be at the Iowa Conference this summer? Warmly, Jennifer

I am a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco, CA treating clients with tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia, and hearing related difficulties. I recently returned from the Tinnitus Research Initiative (TRI) Conference in New Zealand where top researchers and clinicians from all...