10 Minute Meditation for Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ear)

Thank you. I developed tinnitus 3 months ago. Because of your meditation guidance, I am on my way to habituation. I am no longer afraid. I am living my life. Thank you ❤

[@NateKlempMeditation]

That's so amazing to hear! Glad you found this helpful.

[@thesapphiregeek1221]

I went from seeing my tinnitus as electricity like in Frankenstein to waves when I go out for a sea swim. Surprised how much this helped! Thank you

[@NateKlempMeditation]

That is SO great to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@JP-wp8qg]

Wow. This makes so much sense. I had been trying to do something similar without any guidance but this video has helped me formulate a system to manage my tinnitus. Thank you.

[@NateKlempMeditation]

That's so great to hear! Thanks for sharing!

[@yehziir1]

thank you. I am no longer scared of the sound

[@dav1dpri0r]

This video needs more views. I appreciate it.

[@NateKlempMeditation]

Thank you David! I appreciate that.

[@MyMusic-mt9gj]

Hi Nate, just came across this video. I've had tinnitus for over 2 years now after getting COVID. I've spent over $1000 with various "treatments". CBT, MBTSR. And didn't get anywhere. Your video is so very different and explains what needs to be done for it to work. I'll be replaying your videos every day. Thanks for making them. Mark.

[@NateKlempMeditation]

That's awesome! I'm glad to hear that this resonates!

[@MyMusic-mt9gj]

@@NateKlempMeditation Nate. Your method worked for me the 1st few times. I would mediate and the high pitch sound would go away. Now it stopped happening and no matter how long I mediate for it won't go away. How long after 15 years did it take you to noticed a major difference? The sound I have is so high pitched I can't go to work or do anything, but wait to go to sleep the next night for it to go away. Thanks for any of your suggestions. Mark

[@michelefinizio6520]

❤ I just developed tinnitus 2 1/2 weeks ago constant loud ringing in both ears and I've been dealing with back pain for many months I suffer with anxiety and insomnia to begin with God is giving me the grace to accept this and to deal with this I love your meditation and I thought of a baby crying that's what my tentative is and it needs nurture love and support it wants to be heard and listen to instead of pushed away just like a baby needs to be love nurtured and held

[@darrenfromla]

Hello Nate. I've been hunting around for tinnitus meditations where I can find them and you're the best. Straightforward, mellow style. And you're getting right to the heart of staying relaxed first before being with the sounds. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer! Make a longer one!!

[@NateKlempMeditation]

I'm just recording some new ones. They'll be out on my website NateKlemp.com in a few weeks. They're not specific to tinnitus but will be of various lengths (10, 20, and 30 min)

[@darrenfromla]

@@NateKlempMeditation Great news! I really do like your style. Another request! How bout a dedicated body scan vid? I know there's a lot but since I like your stye so much I would love it. I bet others would too. Thanks again

[@ritabandaruk5525]

Let us know when the new video is out with all of us here. Thanls Nate!

[@7colliemac]

I found this helpful. I’m fully habituated now. One great hint was to count your breathing, breath in for 5 counts, hold for 5 counts, breath out slowly as you can, all the time listening to your T & visualize the numbers as you count, after 5 or so reps, you should start dreaming, I used to listen to a song on quiet volume. T is all about how you react to it & how you accept it, if your in panic mode it will be worse, the volume doesn’t increase, it’s our perception of it, yes for some reason we’re more aware of it at times, if we’re stressed or sick, I used to repeat to myself “I will, I can get better”.. it won’t happen over night, but “You WILL get better.

[@majkelj2424]

Its really great! Last night i woke up and it was extremely loud, and to look for help on youtube. I found this meditation and helped me immediately. Now it was my second time and I feel free after it Im mean I'm not fighting with timnitus, and not running away. I have to practise it all the time😁 I'm sure it will help

[@JamesSpencer421]

Love this, Nate. Visualizing a light moving through the body--and using mindfulness with the sound of tinnitus--have been very effective for me. Thank you!

[@NateKlempMeditation]

Really great to hear that James!!!

[@spencerb1698]

Thank you. Thank you. This was first go at this mediation and I feel more relaxed and hopeful; less distressed. Finally, something helpful. Not just people trying to sell me snake oils or $4500 sound therapy devices.

[@adrianharrison7577]

I am starting my journey today. Developed tinnitus 2 weeks ago in one ear, had wax removal yesterday which I hope clears it up eventually. But in the meantime I am doing everything to stop fight or flight and habituation! I will do this all the time now and hopefully I’ll be at peace with the sound

[@OverDna]

Has your tinnitus resolved?

[@Marceliene]

Thank you for this! Loved the visualisation in the beginning and just 'being with the sound'. I've been having headaches and this tinnitus ring for a week now and already feel calmer just paying some dedicated time and awereness to it. (I'm 14 weeks pregnant so could be one of the lovely symptoms) . Will definately do this more often.

[@NateKlempMeditation]

So glad to hear that this was useful to you!

[@stclairn]

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks, Nate.

[@NateKlempMeditation]

So glad to hear that it was helpful!

[@francinetolf7903]

Thank you Nate for this generous sharing. I know I will learn a lot from you. I just subscribed. My terror of my sudden onset of acute tinnitus, coupled with complete loss of hearing in my left ear, was crippling. I was traumatized and wanted to die. An 8-week online course, Mindfulness-based Tinnitus Stress Reduction, helped a lot. But I have finished that course and continue to need support and guidance. God bless you for this meditation (which I simply could not have done in the beginning weeks of my loud and constant tinnitus). I look forward to more of your helpful and compassionate videos.

[@alexsouthgate7551]

Thanks for your lovely video Nate, going to be giving this a few tries over the next week.

[@EllenRussell-v4u]

Thank you. I will do this every day as part of my habituation protocol

[@joshuamatos7923]

This is great ! Can you do more ?

[@NateKlempMeditation]

I will be doing more this summer! Subscribe and you should get alerted. With gratitude, Nate

[@joshuamatos7923]

@@NateKlempMeditation already am !

[@rastooooo]

this helped me a ton, thanks, sometimes it felt like i was slowly going insane

[@paulburke7439]

Thank you, thank you! This is a keeper 👍👍

[@mka70]

Lovely and relaxing video! I am a long term sufferer (nearing 35 years), and have a question. In most videos, we are advised not to focus/concentrate on the sound in hope that it will disappear. In fairness, this does not seem to work as I have never been able to dis-associate the noise. I feel like it is part of me and will never leave.....and I'm actually quite comfortable with that in a way. I don't know how I would be without it (does anyone else ever report feeling that way?). That said, i would not want this to get any worse.....it IS bad! As I am already quite comfortable with my T, despite not having to focus on it, is there a danger in doing this meditation, would it make me focus more on my tinnitus and potentially make it worse? Sorry if that was a long drawn out question!

[@NateKlempMeditation]

I love this question! I'm in the same boat as you. My tinnitus is now so utterly normal that when it fades away (which it occasionally does from time to time), I actually feel anxiety because I can't hear my tinnitus. So strange! In terms of when to use this meditation, I tune into the sound of the tinnitus when it's bothering me. During these times, if I can stay with the sound in a relaxed way, I find this style of meditation helps me relax into the sound. When the tinnitus is there but not bothering me, I meditate on my breath or just allow my awareness to expand to include it all. I have more meditations like these (that don't involve tinnitus) available for free on my website: NateKlemp.com

[@mka70]

@@NateKlempMeditation I completely understand what you mean. It is part of who you are, so magically removing it, would it change you? I think if that ever happened to me, I'd possibly only be stressed worrying that it may come back, stronger (as has happened with some of the skull tapping methods out there). Thanks for your reply and suggestion. I will be sure to give it a go! Thanks for your time!

[@Savman1981]

Hi, really enjoyed this meditation I have been meditating for 2 weeks now using different ones but I really like this one do you recommend using this one over and over or is it best to try different ones?

[@hullmable]

Excellent 👌

[@michaelgannon9387]

Very good sr😊

[@micheltaillefer3336]

Thank you Nate. Meditation is helping my tinnitus. 😊 Can you make a longer video… like maybe 15 minutes?

[@ritabandaruk5525]

I watch this video quite often to help me accept and live with my tinnitus

[@NateKlempMeditation]

So great to hear. Glad this was helpful!

[@ritabandaruk5525]

Nate: Any other videos that you have done or recommend for us?

[@yehziir1]

I just had a very relaxed walk around my house. The sound was there, but it wasn't the same . I feel like I wanna do the meditation all over again already - it was so pleasurefull

[@NateKlempMeditation]

That's so great to hear! Glad you found the meditation helpful

[@ammarkashwan]

Woow..thank u..maybe one of the best way to befriend T❤

[@NateKlempMeditation]

Glad to hear this is helpful!

[@maryreyes368]

thank you!!

[@nickyraewrites]

Thanks Nate 🙏 from a long term T sufferer. Do you have any courses available on this?

[@NateKlempMeditation]

No courses. But I often post videos on this topic here on KZbin. Thanks!

[@lisaharmon5619]

Thank you for this❤. Blessings to All ❤️❤️❤️.

[@lisaharmon5619]

Day 1 today. Tomorrow -day 2.❤

[@michelefinizio6520]

❤ thank you tinnitus is new to me 3 weeks o suffer with anxiety and insomnia to begin with and back pain this makes it all harder to sleep and having emotional distress over it. This help's me and praying. Why is there ringing i only have 5% hearing loss in one ear my tinnitus is both ears

[@orenzecharia5335]

Man. A big big thank you. It’s amazing meditation, I’m going to start practice it everyday. Thank you! And of course, subscribed 🙏🏼

[@NateKlempMeditation]

Awesome! Glad to hear that you found this useful.

[@tadams764]

Hi, is it normal for my tinnitus to sound like swooshing and my heartbeat?

[@angelahunter5485]

Hello Nate, how often should you do this a day?

[@NateKlempMeditation]

I think once a day or even just a few times a week is plenty. I wouldn't overdo it.

[@driesdebackere5233]

I don’t get it, have tinnitus en visual snow. How would you see it as a friend. De visual snow made me lose my job, al the time nausea, muscle pain and tinnitus. Reading almost not, so hard and immediately headache… Not driving car anymore, working some hours is super hard and I’m only 30. From super active person to nothing.

[@dinahsoar6982]

My tinnitus is a head roar, sounds like Niagara Falls...hard to habituate to...no problem habituating to the high pitched ringing tinnitus in my right ear..any suggestions for me?

[@darrenfromla]

Great vid. My question is what do you mean by habituate? Do you mean complete removal of the sound or do you mean living with the sound without any distress?

[@NateKlempMeditation]

The second option. The sound is still there but it fades into the background and no longer creates distress. I'm at the point with my tinnitus where if it goes away, which it does from time to time, that's actually more distressing than hearing the sound. Wild!

[@darrenfromla]

@@NateKlempMeditation Thank you for your reply. I really appreciate it. A lingering fear I haven't resolved is the idea that by focusing on the sound I'm teaching my brain to become highly aware of it at all times. I understand relaxaing with it to promote habituation but I wonder if there is a side effect of making it more prominent in my life by focusing on it at all!

[@Tahoedanis]

habituation is great and i use meditation everyday before i had tinnitus and more so now. BUT, i wish you would start this video by saying. Habituation is a great but you should not give up trying to find anything that might be causing your tinnitus. Too many people go straight to habituation and do not look holistically at themselves and all the other ailments that could be leading your body to imbalance and possibly tinnitus.

[@darrenfromla]

Hey Nate. Another question. Is there any harm in doing this tinnitus meditation for longer periods? Say 20-30 mins. Does focusing on the sound for longer periods have a reverse effect of making your brain look for it when you aren't meditating? Any thoughts? Thanks

[@NateKlempMeditation]

It's probably different for everyone. But I think it's fine -- perhaps even beneficial to do this -- provided that you're not experiencing distress. That seems to be the key -- to ensure that you're staying relaxed in the midst of the practice so that you're not creating more tension/trauma.