{"id":551,"date":"2021-02-19T23:07:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T23:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torranceaudiology.com\/?p=551"},"modified":"2021-02-19T23:08:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T23:08:26","slug":"tinnitus-sleep-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torranceaudiology.com\/tinnitus-sleep-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinnitus Sleep Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many possible reasons you\u2019re not getting a full eight hours of sleep. Having tinnitus, a symptom of an underlying disease<\/a> that causes you to hear a buzzing, clicking, humming or roaring sound that is not present in your environment, can make getting a good night\u2019s sleep especially hard.<\/p>\n

Below are our tips to help those with tinnitus fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and improve the quality of sleep they are getting.<\/p>\n

Improve Your Sleep Hygiene<\/h2>\n

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Good sleep hygiene<\/a> includes having a bedroom environment and daily routine that promotes consistent and uninterrupted sleep. This involves keeping a stable sleep schedule, creating a comfortable bedroom, following a relaxing bedtime routine and building healthy habits.<\/p>\n

Use Sound Masking<\/h2>\n

Playing background noises set to a volume just below your tinnitus can help you ignore your tinnitus<\/a> when trying to fall asleep. And if you cannot drown out the sound of your tinnitus, you can use sound masking to create a wall of sound that blocks out other noises that can wake you up.<\/p>\n

Sound masking also prevents you from waking up to silence, which can be troublesome for those with tinnitus.<\/p>\n

There are a number of sounds you can use for sound masking, including:<\/p>\n