I worked as a barista in a coffee shop for many years and I think the loud noise from the coffee grinders gave me tinnitus. :-(
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I worked as a barista in a coffee shop for many years and I think the loud noise from the coffee grinders gave me tinnitus. :-(
Some specialists say that tinnitus is often due to damage to the tiny hairs in the ears - though I have not personally seen definitive proof of this. In any case, putting a really strong focus into relaxing and de-stressing will help anyway. Hint: Coffee is a stimulant ;)
Since I live out in the country now and have taught yoga since 1999, I feel like I have a pretty good grasp at relaxation (I teach restorative yoga primarily). :-)
I haven't been a coffee drinker for about 10 years now (which was funny since I was a coffeeshop manager who didn't drink coffee). I blame the headphones I wore as a kid and then the loud coffee grinders we used to make espresso. Oh well.
In my experience, tinnitus can have various causes, but the more we understand the mechanics of it, the easier it is to heal. This is because tinnitus includes a self reinforcing mechanism connected in with fight/flight.
This guy explains this and he actually healed: