Appreciating Life While Managing Hearing Loss
Living with hearing loss can be incredibly challenging and frustrating. You miss an essential part of a conversation or the punch line in a funny joke because there was too much background noise. While your hearing aids work wonders in some situations, in others they might have difficulty keeping up. Some family, friends, and coworkers are understanding and will make sure you don’t feel left out, while others don’t realize the extent of your hearing loss. This can often lead to anxiety and even depression.
So, what can you do to help focus on all the beautiful things you have in life?
Begin by being thankful for all the positive things you have in your life. Doing this daily can help counteract the frustrations that can accompany hearing loss. Studies have proven that by being grateful for the happy things you have in your life can improve patience, sleep, health, and increase self-esteem.
You might be wondering how you can get started with this, and we have a fantastic solution – start a daily journal.
Write down three things to appreciate in life every day
Experts suggest that writing down three things you value every day can help you better manage disappointments in life and appreciate the positive things you have in life. These things can be as minor (food in your refrigerator) or major (a brand-new car) as you want them to be. When someone does something nice for you, show gratitude by writing a thank you letter to the person. Showing your appreciation for other people in your life helps you feel more grateful for what you have.
If you are more tech-savvy, then there are plenty of gratitude journal apps for your phone or tablet that can quickly help you be more appreciative of the little things in your life.
Each day collect small moments to bring happiness
Taking photos and putting them in a separate album on your phone or tablet can help capture happy memories each day. It can be as simple as photographing a clear, blue sky after days or weeks of dreary weather, or the cute dog you met on your morning walk. Practicing gratitude takes time, and after 21 consistent days of collecting these moments, you will start to feel a greater sense of happiness. There will still be frustrating and disappointing moments with your hearing loss, but you can alleviate those by reflecting on your gratitude journal.
While it will take time to see a lasting positive impact, it will help you realize that despite living with hearing loss, there are many things in your life that you should be grateful for.
If you are struggling with hearing loss, contact Sound Hearing Care at 864-881-1663 for an appointment. We have four convenient locations in Simpsonville, Greer, Travelers Rest, and Greenville.
Take some time to think about all the things in your life to be thankful for.
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