LAUD
you for your compassion and initiative...
"I really
appreciate what you’ve put together. Truly comforting.…LAUD
you for you compassion & initiative on this!"
--Bob M.
Appreciate it beyond words
"Delighted,
appreciate it beyond words…"
Julian
Cowan Hill R.C.S.T.
"If you really look
after yourself and learn to get in touch
with
how you are feeling inside and learn to process that, that is the way
out of tinnitus. Most people spend their whole lives running away from
themselves, filling their lives with furious frantic activity, proving
this, doing that. The best thing you can do is sit with yourself and
notice how you are, how you are treating yourself. And if you can treat
yourself with loving kindness and really accept how you are with a
really wonderful, open-hearted, deep, caring approach, just like you
would mother a baby, for example. If you can really look after
yourself, your nervous system will change. Nothing is fixed. Everything
is constantly changing and flowing, and it is entirely dependent on the
way you approach yourself. Look after yourself, and your tinnitus will
back off."
Wow,
good stuff...
“I REALLY
appreciate your asking Julian about my questions this
morning! You posed them in such a clear and dear way and protective of
my ‘identity”. It is amazing that I was home and able to listen. I had
over slept, (I am on vacation) had missed an early appointment for my
car and so I called, cancelled it and looked on my computer and it was
8 minutes to the broadcast! Was I surprised, delighted and grateful to
hear you both discuss the issues that are pressing me. I thank you. I
also am taking your website and Julian’s advice and working on
awareness of RED-ALERT and difficulty surrendering or relaxing into
support. Wow, good stuff. Julian reminds me a bit of Ekhart Tolle.
Doesn’t he you? And funny to say, you remind me of myself when you are
questioning him! With gratitude”
-- L.G. Connecticut
I really feel you're going to make some peoples' lives millions of times better. I really do.
I would just like to say thank you for what you are doing. This world is really lacking people like you that aren't all about themselves. It really makes me pleased to see that you're getting your and Julian's ideas out there, and I really feel you're going to make some peoples' lives millions of times better. I really do.
--Samuel Diego-Cunha Wetzel, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Already Recommended 2
Friends...
"What a great
site….Thanks so much! I already referred the Yahoo forums
tinnitus group to your site and also 2 friends with tinnitus."
--Meta_4
Solid and needed work
"Thank you and keep
up your solid and needed work."
Eric G.
Saved my life...
--B.
"It's not unethical
to say that it's incurable, it's just
totally
incorrect. In fact, if I go back and I look at the cases that I've
worked on, and I've worked with thousands of people over a decade, and
the vast majority, are either dramatically better, or their tinnitus is
gone. One of the two."
...my tinnitus was gone
""It is not coincidence that I saw your e-mail this am, right at the
time I realized my tinnitus was gone."
--E. B. California
Dr.
Hans Greuel
"I can say in good
conscience that tinnitus is curable. That's
the
bottom line: that tinnitus is curable, and I dare say, for just about
everyone who comes down with it."
Please don't tell the ATA
"As I may have
mentioned earlier, ATA.org is incredibly mediocre (if
that much!), compared to your organization. I even found the
British T. site far superior to ATA.org and now, I have found you
guys!!!"
--R. S. Illinois
(Honestly, we want to stay friends
with the ATA and we cherish the work
they do...so let's keep this one between us...)
Great Conference Calls
“…The conference
calls are great as we can help each other”
--R
Paul
Tobey
"It's such an
incredibly low volume if I recognize it once a
week
it's just because I'm out in the backyard looking at the stars thanking
the universe for what it has given to me, and I go 'how did I get to
this point?" Oh yeah tinnitus helped me get here. Let's listen to it
for a second, let's pay hommage to the tinnitus for a second and go
thanks you did some good work. Thank you.
T
is becoming less and less noticable
"…with the help of
this site, I am learning to deal with [edited] and
my -T- is becoming less and less noticeable."
--B
You Are Truly An
Insipration
"I just want to add
that you are truly an inspiration and I hope that
more people find your website. I find your videos (and especially this
one) to be enlightening, and it really gives me hope, and I’m sure
others too. God bless."
--J
Literally clearing the fog
from 20 years of T
"the information,
research, support, and shows with dainis and julian
are literally clearing the fog of the T i have endured for 20 years.
it’s not about the ears it’s about the body and soul. i’m sure ancient
wisdom had more answers to T than the entire medical community has at
this time. this site is really quite groundbreaking."
--S
Mental Clarity And Calm
"A very simple thing - progress for me today was after work,instead of "rushing" home because of fatigue, I walked down another street and sat in the sun with a warm beverage. This resulted in some mental clarity and calm, as well a experiencing a choice of a positive new behavior. It felt expansive...'cause T can lead one to be hemmed in."
--Member s.
RE: Gone?
"After a short period of T-free happyness, my T (scale 4/10) came back for a few weeks (stressfull times, bought a house etc..). Did lots of relaxation exercises, stretching and yoga and now it's gone again (scale 1/10). I would like to ask Julian about the following [...edited...]
Keep up the good work!!!"
--Member R.
Much Calmer About Tinnitus Now...
"When I started the programme shortly after developing T, I was terrified of tinnitus and felt that I had no control over it. I lay awake at night panicking that it would get worse. I am now much calmer about it, thanks largely to this site and Julian Cowan Hill's e-book which I strongly recommend. I am beginning to realise that my pace of life consistently exceeds my energy levels and that my T is probably connected to this. For me, T fluctuates a lot, but when I have a bad patch I comfort myself that it will probably lessen after a few days if I take better care of myself. I have only had a few minutes of total relief in the past five months, sometimes before going to sleep or early in the morning, but I'm aware that I have a long way to go in the personal wellbeing stakes, so it would be surprising if I were already better. The school holidays are a very busy time for me and the fact that I have got through them without a major tinnitus meltdown is itself encouraging. I shall be tuning in for the next show! Best wishes, D.H."
--Member D.H.
T subsided...
"After suffering from a catastrophic tinnitus for almost two years,it subsided in the last month to level 5 in a scale of 1-10 and sometimes even to level 2...My question is what will happen when I..."
--Member a.
Taking Better Care Of Myself
"information on T is settling in to my psyche, some underlying depression issues are being addressed, I'm getting on with life, taking care of myself better, and doing things I enjoy more. I have even recently shed a negative friend or 2...thank you"
--Member s.
Your site has helped IMMENSELY...
"I'm just 26 and enjoy loud music so was terrified when I thought my tinnitus was getting so bad that I'd hear it all the time. I went into a state where I kept monitoring it and thought that it had suddenly gotten really bad. This was about a week ago and coincided with a very stressful day so I suspected that had something to do with it. Your site has helped IMMENSELY in alleviating my concerns about it and now I'm pretty much totally over the fear that I'll have ringing in my ears my whole life. In fact, since a few hours after reading the information on your site, I've stopped noticing it at all, and I'm not worried about it when trying to sleep (I don't hear it during the day now because I'm not listening for it and I'm more relaxed so its quieter). Now that I'm proactively relaxing myself and trying to be happier in my life, the ringing has mostly subsided and I can only hear it when I put my fingers in my ears to create complete silence.
From suicidal thoughts to complete peace in under 2 hours. Thank you again!!"
PS: I even went to a Metallica concert last night and forgot to bring my earplugs -- and the tinnitus has not flared back
-Tegan Nejad: Perth, Australia
PPS From Dainis: Yes, we do have stories like these, though for some members, the process takes longer. In any case, it's enjoyable to come "out" from tinnitus and experience well being. Thanks Tegan for sharing :-)
Got this in from a member:
hi, Dainis, I have been a member since last year, I have yet to post any questions. here I have a very important one for you. My tinnitus is initially very mild last Feb. when I first notice it. I have to go to a very quiet toilet and close the door to hear it. The other time would be before I go to bed and waking up in the morning when my bedroom is very quiet. My wife told me she had much worse tinnitus in her since the teenage year but she was never bothered with it. Now she only hear it when I complain. But somehow, I could never take my mind off it. I will go check on it obssessively, maybe 10 times a day and then worry about it. It then slowly getting worse and worse. After I become a member, I start to force myself checking it less often and go to massage therapy and trying to pick up some hobby such as c ooking and going out with friends. (I used to have no friends and doing nothing other than working, surfing the internet and playing video games.) however, my tinnitus is still getting progressively worse.
I notice one pattern. I am working as a radiologist which required me to sitting in a quiet room, concentrating on patient’s images on the computer, then dictating the report for several hours in a roll. usually a day’s work for 7-8 hours leaves me very tired. I have cutting down my hours from 5 to 3 days each week to reduce my stress. /during my work, I can always hear my tinnitus, after three days’ work, my tinnitus is usually getting slightly worse. then I try to relax for the next four days, physically I am getting more relaxed. but the tinnitus would not getting better (back to the level of last week, I mean). therefore, I am feeling my tinnitus is slowly getting worse because of my work. Should I cut my work all together to prevent it from getting worse? That way, I can dedicate my time on changing my personality, developping hobby, learning to focus on my body, etc. right now, with my tinntis slowly getting worse, I feel all my effort to relax is going nowhere.
The bottom line, I have a feeling and a belief that my work is making me tired often and making tinnitus worse. I have not been able to make it back off with my effort since my effort to relax and change my personality probably is not there yet. so should I just quit working to create a more favorable environment and restart working after I learn to focus less on tinnitus and more on my life and my body in general. or quitting job will actually make my tinnitus worse since I give up a large chunk of normal life(work) due to tinnitus, that way, I actually focus more on tinnitus.
are there any episode adressing similar question? If possible, can I talk to you or Julian over the phone for this question and others I have?
thanks for your help. I am really confused here.
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Follow up:
Sorry about my previous long message. I know the core issue is I am still very reactive and obssessive about my tinnitus. therefore, when it gets temporary worse after tiring work, it will not back down since I am so focused on. Before I become less reactive, should I quit my job alltogether, like someone quit their coffee or alcohol to at least remove something that will make it temporarily worse?
My reply:
Dear NameWithheld:
These are deep and important questions for you, and if you find your employment inappropriate for you, then you can look at that issue. However, it is likely that gentleness is an important part of your path. If you would like to book an online session with Julian to talk more, then you can contact him via this email address: julian@cst.eu.com
Our goal is to help you:
?? A question for Julian:
I have been seeing a CST for about 4 very helpful sessions. I forwarded her information from your site re: T. She also purchased the book “Waking the Tiger”. As she does not have your experience with T. can you offer any “tricks of the trade” in relation to cranial sacral practice and T. techniques I can relay to her?
Thank you. I deeply appreciate you both for your honesty and wisdom, and humour.
Great question s., can’t wait to cover it!
Hi Dainis and Julian,
On the 8th of March I’m gonna have my molar removed. Thanks to Julian I now know what to do afterwards.
But I have one more question about this. I can choose between a local anaesthetic and a sedation. I just would like to know what’s the smartest thing to do.
Local anaesthetic: I’m gonna be able to feel and hear everything and maybe have a mild panic attac
Sedation: don’t know what this is going to do with my nervous system
Thanks!
Rob
Where in ct can I find a cranio sacral therapist
Hi Dainis and Julian,
Here’s a question about hyperarousal and hypervigilance. I have always been an overly reactive, hypersensitive person, and I over-react to both external and internal stimuli (i.e., my feelings get hurt easliy; if I have discomfort or a pain or tinnitus, it’s a major event – I catastrophize, etc.) It can be overwhelming. I also have asthma (adult onset) and HUGE problems with hyperventilation. I have trouble talking with people on the phone or in person at social events or work because I wind up hyperventilating and feeling as if I cannot catch my breath. My tinnitus gets SO MUCH WORSE at these times and for hours afterwards. I know, having seen physicians and therapists, that this is a mix of biological (asthma) and psycholgoical factors, and it’s all part of having an over-active nervous system. However – WHILE I AM IN a craniosacral therapy session, I can release and relax and let all the tension go. It feels WONDERFUL. I think – “is THIS how the rest of the world feels”? However, when I get into REAL WORLD situations, my nervous system goes into overdrive and I cannot seem to control it. My speech is rapid, and I gasp for breathe quite often. The tinnitus squeals much louder after I’ve exerted myself interacting with people. I don’t have social anxiety – I’m about as outgoing a person as you’ll ever meet. There are also life circumstances (family issues) about which I obsess and worry and over which I have NO control. I walk around feeling angry and helpless. I need to solve these problems but there is no solution. It’s very frustrating. I find there are times I can relax (reading a book before bed, etc.) but mostly, life for me is a constant battle of trying to get that feeling of relaxation in day-to-day life that I experience with CST. My nervous system constantly sabotages me. Any suggestions about how to gain that sense of peace and relaxation in everyday life, to control the anxiety and reaction to stress and the tinnitus, not just during CST sessions? Thanks, in advance.
I just had my first CST session yesterday. The T is prevalent in my left ear. The therapist noticed tightness in the TMJ on that side. I felt a little better after the therapy, but later horrible again. As I am new to this, 3 1/2 weeks of discomfort from T, what can I expect from the CST sessions. The therapist said she felt she can help me. As many folks do, I feel terrible at the moment, but look forward to feeling better soon. Thank you…there is so much negativity out there, it’s not surprising the “panic” one can experience when T rears its ugly head. Your site has made me feel T is something that can be relieved.
Follow Up: How common is it for T to get worse before better. Last night was the worst night I’ve had. Is it the expectation of it getting better from SCT (only 1 session so far), then feeling worse the next night that has made my stress and T level get worse?
Hi,
I listen a lot to riversounds through headphones though the day. I find myself (programming?) that if there is 2/3 seconds silence between the audiosamples I sometimes don’t notice my tinnitus..Is this a good thing? To train this for longer periods? Cause when I go to the toilet, I also sometimes don’t aware of it at all..But most of times my mind automatically focus on the tnnitus wich leads to depressive feelings:
For example, when I sleep I listen to white noise via my laptop trough real speakers. But, i had it twice, windows automatically updates and reboots the systeem. So my sample of white noise stops and immediately my minds finds the tinnitus and my reaction is full of anxiety…Can I retrain(as in the first example) to not focus on that? Cause it often happens shortly…
Little questions, without case-stories:
- Is acupuncture also a way to resettle your nervous systeem(cause I don’t seem to react very on the cranial sacral), or other therapies?
- Or are there things I could do at home to resettle?
-What is the best thing you can do do get rit off the pressure on the ears?
-Do you think ‘Mindfullness’ is a good additional therapy for tinnitus?
Via email:
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I’m, so glad that I found your site, you bring a lot of insight to the challenging situation that a lot of people are going through. Let me tell you a little bit about my situation. I’ve had “T” for about 40 years, it started in my left ear, but it was very mild and I was able to cope with it. Then I noticed over the years it got a little louder, but it still didn’t bother my way of life. Now my situation has changed since I retired last year. The noise has tripled in the hissing sound. I finally went to the ENT for a hearing test, needless to say that I flunked the test. I’m about 90% deaf in my right ear and about 65% in my left ear. I was fitted for hearing aids, and once they were installed, I couldn’t believe how much better my hearing became. The only problem it did nothing to quiet the hissing level.
I have a few questions for you you and Julian:
1) I was wondering if you or Julian were on any kind of medication with dealing with your “T”.
I have been a coffee drinking and a cigarette smoker for most of my life.
2) Do you think that nicotine or caffeine has an effect on “T”
and last but not least
3) Have you noticed the air pressure and the change of weather patterns changing the levels of the “T”.
Thanks for your time, looking forward to hearing from you,
Should one be able to view the show “live”…
I only wanted to drop you a short note to let you know that I really enjoy your blog. Thanks! Keep on the good work
The show is very helpful. Thanks a lot.
Does your program restore deafness ?
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