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Tinnitus, From Tyrant to Friend: How to Let Go of Ringing in your Ears
How to let go of tinnitus the natural way. This guide shares practical advice on how to build up a support network and charts the progress you make as you recover from tinnitus. Julian Cowan Hill made a complete recovery from tinnitus after 20 years of severe symptoms, and having worked with over 600 clients in his practice based in central London, shares techniques and approaches that have helped many get better.
- GenresSelf Help
96 pages, Paperback
First published June 6, 2015
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July 2, 2020
I have hearing loss and wear hearing aids and also suffer from this condition. I disagree with the author a little big I feel my hearing loss is a major part of the cause of this Condition. I have watched his videos on you and they do help people . I think he makes a lot of good points and he also suffered many year from this horrible condition. It is written well and moves pretty much at a good pace. It is not boring and he offers some good advice. I just feel that some of advice can get costly fast and might be influenced by his current job. I do agree with him on many points and I will do some of things he says to do. I can't afford the other things lol. It is a good book and I say give it a spin.
May 16, 2018
A therapist recommends therapy
While there is no disputing the value of meditation and increased body awareness, be aware that this book is written by a therapist who repeatedly recommends therapy, and who only once mentions its expense. In addition, there are a number of annoying grammatical errors. However, the book’s most amusing inaccuracy is this: “To work with tinnitus you need to learn to get your whole central nervous system to switch off.” In that case, one would of course be dead, and it’s probably true that tinnitus would cease, unless perhaps one were in hell.
While there is no disputing the value of meditation and increased body awareness, be aware that this book is written by a therapist who repeatedly recommends therapy, and who only once mentions its expense. In addition, there are a number of annoying grammatical errors. However, the book’s most amusing inaccuracy is this: “To work with tinnitus you need to learn to get your whole central nervous system to switch off.” In that case, one would of course be dead, and it’s probably true that tinnitus would cease, unless perhaps one were in hell.
February 16, 2020
Full review to come.
If you have Tinnitus maybe borrow this, don't spend money until you know you like it.
If you have Tinnitus maybe borrow this, don't spend money until you know you like it.
April 8, 2022
I still hear the ringing, but it's my friend—an annoying one, but a friend nonetheless.
January 8, 2024
Incredibly helpful, empowering, practical and moving.
Having followed Julian Cowan Hill on You Tube after finding myself living recently with the tyrant' Tinnitus, i found his videos extremely calming and helpful. It's taken me a rather long time to accept Mr Tinnitus, and am sure there will continue to be dark days, but hopefully less and less, i just purchased Julian's book and read it in one go.
I am already having physio which includes cranial sacral therapy and wholeheartedly agree with Julian's suggestions to search out body based therapies where possible. I am on a journey i never envisaged but following Julian's advice and suggestions i am hopeful that i can let go of Mr T.
Having followed Julian Cowan Hill on You Tube after finding myself living recently with the tyrant' Tinnitus, i found his videos extremely calming and helpful. It's taken me a rather long time to accept Mr Tinnitus, and am sure there will continue to be dark days, but hopefully less and less, i just purchased Julian's book and read it in one go.
I am already having physio which includes cranial sacral therapy and wholeheartedly agree with Julian's suggestions to search out body based therapies where possible. I am on a journey i never envisaged but following Julian's advice and suggestions i am hopeful that i can let go of Mr T.
October 11, 2021
Tinnitus ist nicht mehr der Feind den man bekämpft sondern ein hilfreicher Begleiter, der einem Signale sendet, ob alles gerade zu viel ist. Top.
March 11, 2019
Thank you, Julian. It's been 8 years since my tinnitus had started. I feel like I have gotten to know it a bit... my husband and I have shared our observations and frustration on the matter. I just can't seem to manage all the issues that come with the experience - the anger, frustration, disappointment, and just being worn-out. Your book puts everything in perspective and has given me much hope. Thank you for sharing your experience and insights. I wanted to highlight almost everything! Thank you, thank you. You are a life-saver. God bless you more.
March 31, 2016
Tinnitus help
Having had tinnitus for 12 years, most of that time feeling hopeless about relief, Julian's book helped me realize that tinnitus is not a static entity.
By learning what lessens and increases it, we open up a path to acceptance/habituation that allows us to greatly extend those periods of relief until they become the norm and to decrease those influences that cause it to spike.
This book is a gem.
Having had tinnitus for 12 years, most of that time feeling hopeless about relief, Julian's book helped me realize that tinnitus is not a static entity.
By learning what lessens and increases it, we open up a path to acceptance/habituation that allows us to greatly extend those periods of relief until they become the norm and to decrease those influences that cause it to spike.
This book is a gem.
December 10, 2018
Best book of my life
Revolutionary.
Gave me hope and helped me let go of the stress and symptom cycle of sound-induced tinnitus.
Thank you.
Revolutionary.
Gave me hope and helped me let go of the stress and symptom cycle of sound-induced tinnitus.
Thank you.
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