Episode 139 - Make 2026 the Year You Stop Fighting Tinnitus

Hey Tinnitus Friends and Family, A new year often brings hope — and a lot of pressure — especially when you’re living with tinnitus. In this episode, I want to welcome you into 2026 and invite you to consider a different path forward: not another year of fighting tinnitus, waiting for silence, or putting your life on hold — but a year of habituation. Habituation isn’t about pretending tinnitus isn’t there. It’s about teaching your brain that the sound is not dangerous, allowing your nervous system to calm down, and slowly returning your attention to the parts of life that actually matter to you. In this episode, I share: • What I mean when I talk about tinnitus habituation (and what it is not) • How this channel is meant to support you on that journey • Why safety, understanding, and connection matter so much in tinnitus recovery • How you can start, at your own pace, without pressure or quick fixes Whether you’re new to the channel or you’ve been here for a while, this video is meant to give you orientation, reassurance, and a sense of direction — not overwhelm. You don’t have to rush. You don’t have to fix everything at once. And you don’t have to do this alone. 👉 You can start with my free 4-day tinnitus habituation course here: https://habituate.online 👉 Or explore the 12-week community-based habituation program here: https://www.mytinnitus.club If this episode resonates, feel free to let me know in the comments where you’re at right now — or simply that you’re here. Here’s to making 2026 a year of less fear, more understanding, and a calmer relationship with tinnitus. Your Tinnitus Coach Frieder