Tinnitus is commonly known as ringing in the ears, but it also describes any noises heard in the ear that do not exist externally. According to the DrWeil website, most tinnitus is due to exposure to loud noise. Other causes can include allergies, blood pressure changes, diabetes, tumors or injuries in the head and neck. There are drugs to treat tinnitus, but there are several things you can do on your own.
General Exercise
Exercising daily can help improve your body's circulation and possibly help relieve or eliminate tinnitus. Exercise also can be effective if the tinnitus results from a condition that can be treated by exercise, such as high blood pressure. The DrWeil site recommends exercising daily; if you cannot do that, try exercising three or four times each week to improve your condition and relieve tinnitus.
Relaxation Exercises
According to DrWeil, stress can create or compound tinnitus in the ears. Relaxing can help relieve ringing and excess noise in the ears. Consider using deep breathing to alleviate tension in your muscles. Begin the exercise by breathing in slowly through the nose while sitting up straight. Your shoulders should be square and relaxed. Breathe in at a rhythmic pace, then hold your breath for a moment before slowly exhaling. Do this multiple times to achieve a sense of relaxation.
Concentration Exercise
One of the biggest problems with chronic tinnitus is the difficulty you experience in concentrating. The ringing noise can be ever-present and aggravating, but concentration exercises can help you train your mind to focus and ignore the noise. Do breathing exercises in which you breathe in and out slowly but gradually, focusing on your breath while doing so. Focus on the breath entering and exiting your body. Do this throughout the day, particularly at times when your tinnitus is causing problems; this and other concentration exercises can help you train your mind to shut out the noise and focus on other things.
