What Makes You Relax?

[fran dana]

Hello! I would like to read what each of you does to relax every day. all cases are different and therefore all of you must do different things to achieve it in your specific case. Maybe something that is said here can help the rest
I know, it is a battle day by day, and it would be nice to share what makes us good

In my particular case:
*I like to listen to music without headphones (sometimes vaporwave, metal, depends on the day)
*the noise of fluorescent tubes (this is a very particular one)
*the noise of the refrigerator

 

[Dij111]

This live youtube music channel is a godsend -
"lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to" - Very relaxing to listen to.

Also going for walks outside, feeding the stray cats where I live, playing video games.

 

[AZeurotuner]

Marijuana, spending time/playing with my pitbull (dogs are so goofy and loving, they're truly man's best friend), sex, reading, hanging out with friends, exercise, working on cars, cooking, good TV shows ("Homeland" is my current favorite), and video games (COD, Forza, and GTA 5) are my jam for keeping the stress levels down...

 

[Michael B]

I find just being outdoors is the best medicine for me.

 

[Jcb]

I used to love reading but since I got this it's one thing I can't do as I need to be in silence.... I'm not at that place yet where that's possible without me zoning in on my T and driving myself crazy.
The only thing so far that kind of relaxes me is a nice long walk, recently started to listen to music again on my Bluetooth speakers prefer 90s rnb and old school dance.
Will try going the gym as well again soon and see if that helps as well.
Also recently started making the "whoopi" with my partner again which helps.....

 

[Jason37]

Target Shooting used to be my favorite activity..since an accident from it caused my1 one ear T it is now off my list....really sucks. Now it's just golf and shooting my bows.

 

[fran dana]

thank you all for contributing. I did not see the notifications
I'm going to try some tips

 

[Luman]

I do a guided Mindfullness Body Scan, for 20 minutes twice a day, which includes tensing and relaxing all muscle groups, and abdominal breathing.

 

[fishbone]

Hello! I would like to read what each of you does to relax every day. all cases are different and therefore all of you must do different things to achieve it in your specific case. Maybe something that is said here can help the rest
I know, it is a battle day by day, and it would be nice to share what makes us good

In my particular case:
*I like to listen to music without headphones (sometimes vaporwave, metal, depends on the day)
*the noise of fluorescent tubes (this is a very particular one)
*the noise of the refrigerator

Stimulating the mind/body

Martial arts (addicted to this one)
Reading Books
Video games (low low volumes)
Watching some old school comedies
Laughing (addicted to this one)
Looking at beautiful people
Day dreaming that I am on a remote island being fed grapes, by a beauty pageant winner
Listening to nature sounds (low volume)
Talking to someone that cares for me
Going and walking around a shopping center and watching people and going to stores

 

[fran dana]

Stimulating the mind/body

Martial arts (addicted to this one)
Reading Books
Video games (low low volumes)
Watching some old school comedies
Laughing (addicted to this one)
Looking at beautiful people
Day dreaming that I am on a remote island being fed grapes, by a beauty pageant winner
Listening to nature sounds (low volume)
Talking to someone that cares for me
Going and walking around a shopping center and watching people and going to stores

like AZeurotuner and you, i particularly like to play video games, only with low volume (that makes me impossible to play CS GO, for example) the immersive feeling of video games is one of the most relaxing things

 

[Sven]

thank you all for contributing. I did not see the notifications
I'm going to try some tips

There aren't any notifications unless you actively tell the forum to notify you. Just so you know. (Unless you're quoted or mentioned by name, that is).

 

[anusha]

Watching my fav tv shows.
Taking long baths.
Massage of my head and neck from my husband.
Massages from spa.
Warm pack on eyes and ear area.
Chanting Om 21 times before sleeping by closing eyes. (Meditation for 5min-10min)
Breathing exercises.
Drinking alcohol helps me relax but my T sound increases. (I do it anyway because I want to have some good time) I like when I am buzzed am much happier person and lively active cheerful *10times(normal) So I like to drink 2-3times in a month)
And in the last eating my favorite food and cooking. (Probably should be on top of the list am a food lover all my life and one can see me very happy excited when someone offers me my favorite food)

 

[Rajin]

Walking in the park , outdoors hearing birds chirping, don't hear anything. Feel I going to move buy a house by the woods .

 

[threefirefour]

Not having tinnitus

 

[fran dana]

There aren't any notifications unless you actively tell the forum to notify you. Just so you know. (Unless you're quoted or mentioned by name, that is).

didnt know! thanks!

 

[fran dana]

some more (the ones I put in the post are a bit strange )
*walk through parque centenario (centennial park)
*be on the balcony sitting on the deck chair on saturday or sundays in the afternoon
*be with my girl (she is one of the few people with whom I frequently talk about my situation)

 

[Tweaker]

1. Walking down a country lane with birds singing. 2. Riding my mountain bike through countryside. 3. Playing classical guitar. 4 Drinking a glass of cider in the garden. 5. Watching rugby. 6. Writing books/ poems for children.

 

[MBH]

I find driving around with the radio on low is relaxing. I find interacting and doing events with my children relaxing. And sitting with my fan on relaxing.

 

[Starthrower]

In the early morning driving to my gym the road is along the coastline for a few miles. I love watching the people walking their dogs. Some dogs are so excited and wagging their tails looking at the other dogs passing by them. Some dogs are still waking up and walking slower. Always makes me smile inside.

Sometimes there will be pods of dolphins surfing the waves. One in a while a whale sighting.

At night I turn off the computer and cell phone at 7:00 pm. No brain activity from these devices. Spend time with my husband. Watch TV. Read. This relaxes me so I can usually go to sleep easier with the blaring screeching noise in my brain.

I listen to my music therapy and guided meditation with my bose headset to offset any outside clamoring
interference.

 

[Alvise]

Stay in silence. I know it's a paradox. But I have sensation my T becomes quieter when no sound around me

 

[Chris Holland]

Marijuana, spending time/playing with my pitbull (dogs are so goofy and loving, they're truly man's best friend), sex, reading, hanging out with friends, exercise, working on cars, cooking, good TV shows ("Homeland" is my current favorite), and video games (COD, Forza, and GTA 5) are my jam for keeping the stress levels down...

Yo, I miss smoking weed so bad bro, problem is weed makes my T spike like a motherfucker and I focus on it way more, you don't have any trouble with this? I play GTA5 too, looking forward to the new Red Dead Redemption this fall

 

[foliefortuna]

Sleeping, reading fantasy and sci-fi books, singing, hanging out with friends, and being outside in general.

 

[AZeurotuner]

Yo, I miss smoking weed so bad bro, problem is weed makes my T spike like a motherfucker and I focus on it way more, you don't have any trouble with this? I play GTA5 too, looking forward to the new Red Dead Redemption this fall

If I haven't smoked in awhile then the spikes can be pretty intense the first few times. But after my tolerance goes up a bit the spikes aren't nearly as bad; small, temporarily increases don't really bother me. I get the similar spikes after lifting weights, they usually die down after a few hours.

 

[Helheim]

Nothing. Being unable to genuinely relax with this thing is a huge problem. I can distract myself, sure, and it works for a short while. But at the end of the day, relaxation isn't something I can do anymore.

 

[foliefortuna]

Nothing. Being unable to genuinely relax with this thing is a huge problem. I can distract myself, sure, and it works for a short while. But at the end of the day, relaxation isn't something I can do anymore.

Same. I miss laying down in my bed after a hard day and closing my eyes.

 

[Mathew Gould]

If I haven't smoked in awhile then the spikes can be pretty intense the first few times. But after my tolerance goes up a bit the spikes aren't nearly as bad; small, temporarily increases don't really bother me. I get the similar spikes after lifting weights, they usually die down after a few hours.

Smoking in a bowl made my T worse, so now I use the pax 2 vape

 

[AZeurotuner]

Smoking in a bowl made my T worse, so now I use the pax 2 vape

I notice an increase with any method, especially wax and clear, the stronger the product the worst the spike for me, although with increased tolerance comes lower spikes. I'm ok with it though, I would much rather smoke than drink.

 

[Chris Holland]

I notice an increase with any method, especially wax and clear, the stronger the product the worst the spike for me, although with increased tolerance comes lower spikes. I'm ok with it though, I would much rather smoke than drink.

Same here but I quit when I got T, it's just no fun anymore ...
Sometimes I even think maybe smoking weed all this years contributed to getting T as well.
Dutch weed is pretty damn strong ...

 

[AZeurotuner]

Same here but I quit when I got T, it's just no fun anymore ...
Sometimes I even think maybe smoking weed all this years contributed to getting T as well.
Dutch weed is pretty damn strong ...

I wouldn't think it's the weed, probably more to do with how much noise us younger folks subjected ourselves to, we're the "ear bud generation". Many of us started our hearing abuse at a very young age, then added loud bars and clubs to the equation later on. I know some older cats who have been toking their entire lives that don't have T. Try it for a few weeks Chris, I think you will get used to the spikes, I did eventually.

 

[Chris Holland]

I wouldn't think it's the weed, probably more to do with how much noise us younger folks subjected ourselves to, we're the "ear bud generation". Many of us started our hearing abuse at a very young age, then added loud bars and clubs to the equation later on. I know some older cats who have been toking their entire lives that don't have T. Try it for a few weeks Chris, I think you will get used to the spikes, I did eventually.

I think you're right, even though my audiogram did not show any (detectable) hearing loss I have been blasting my iPod and Mp3 players for many years when I was a teenager and even as an adolescent. Even though I did not visit clubs every weekend over the years I have frequented them quite often, never protecting my ears. Throw in a bout of labyrinthitis 12 months ago and consistently working with a headset on making calls and I think you'll get a recipe for tinnitus, top it off with high levels of stress, smoking, alcohol and too little sleep and bingo I guess ...

Nothing I can do now, better get on with it and aim for habituation.

Not sure if I'll be trying the weed anytime soon again though, maybe once I habituated more but I'm pretty sure I'll get a massive anxiety attack when I try to smoke any now. Friend of mine also has tinnitus and he still smokes though, he just does not smoke as strong a joint as he used to and mainly hash. He also still goes to clubs without any hearing protection so I don't think he is as paranoid about it as I am (sure hope he won't come to regret that). Also I'm taking Xanax now which I'll need to taper the coming months, not sure weed is good to throw in that mix.