A meeting of the Jersey Shore Tinnitus Support Group has been scheduled for Saturday, February 23 at 11 AM in the 2nd floor conference room of my office building in Point Pleasant Beach. This is a chance for people learning to cope with tinnitus and their significant others to share tips and emotional support. The meetings are free, however preregistration is requested due to limited seating. Please call (732) 714-7040 or send an email to james (at)njhypnotist.com to express

I occasionally participate in a Facebook group for people looking for effective strategies when it comes to dealing with tinnitus. Recently I posted this question to the members there: "I have been an ATA support group leader in the past here at the Jersey Shore. I also see clients with tinnitus in my hypnosis practice. Here's the question. Do you believe that the initial interactions with your healthcare providers when you developed tinnitus helped or hindered your recovery

There is a meeting of the Jersey Shore Tinnitus Support Group scheduled for this Saturday, September 9 at 11 AM in Point Pleasant Beach in the conference room at my office. This is an opportunity to give and receive support and coping tips. There is no fee to attend but preregistration is requested which you can do by sending me an email at james@njhypnotist.com- I will send you a set of directions when you do. If you cannot make this meeting another is schedule for late Oc

This is the time of year where many of us have travel plans. For someone with tinnitus or chronic ringing/buzzing of the ears there are specific concerns related to travel so as to not make your situation worse. Over the years I have been a volunteer for the American Tinnitus Association, organizing support meetings and make myself available to offer coping tips to those in need. Generally the advice is to protect yourself without becoming prisoner to your symptoms. In other