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Tinnitus Habituation Through Attention Redirection
When tinnitus is present, deliberately avoid monitoring it and shift attention to something else, often using distraction or background noise. The idea is that repeatedly focusing on the sound can amplify awareness and reinforce the neural circuits that make it feel louder, while redirecting attention can reduce its perceived intensity.
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“if you have tinnitus to do everything you possibly can to try and distract yourself from it and then pursue proper treatment.”
huberman · Protect & Improve Your Hearing & Brain Health | Dr. Konstantina Stankovic · Oct 13, 2025 · 1:00:46 · open ↗
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