Exercises for Better Hearing

You hear with your ears. Your brain interprets the sounds. We’ve discussed the importance of protecting your ears when in loud environments or while listening to any audio sounds, but brain exercises are just as crucial so that it can make sense of the sounds. Here are some exercises that can be done alone or with another person.

Partnered Hearing Exercises 

If you’ve been isolated from family and friends, and now feel comfortable and safe enough to reconnect with them, try some of these exercises with at least one of them.

Tuning out Background Noises

Environments that have too much background noise can be distracting for anyone, especially those with hearing problems. It’s good to practice tuning these distractions out in a relaxed setting. Turn the TV or a podcast on at a normal listening volume, and talk to your family or friend. Concentrate on the discussion you’re having, and ignore any background noises. Take a pause from the exercises as needed. 

Motionless Marco Polo

A more fun game to play is similar to the pool game Marco Polo. Shut your eyes or put a blindfold on. Your partner should quietly move around different areas of the room. Guess what they are standing by so that you can estimate the direction they are speaking from, and the distance they are standing from you. 

Solitary Hearing Exercises

If you live alone or your partner is away from the home for most of the day, try some of these exercises.

Meditation

Meditation does not strictly require people to hear, and in fact, studies have indicated that those with hearing loss have found meditation to be helpful. Meditation doesn’t just benefit your ability to focus, it also stimulates blood flow to your inner ears which is important for healthy hearing. Check out these apps for guided meditations.  

Sound Isolation

Sound isolation is another mindfulness exercise to help your brain recognize sounds. Follow these three easy steps to practice listening:

1. Quietly sit and be still. 
2. Listen to all of the sounds that happening around you. 
3. Identify each sound and take a moment to determine where it’s emanating from.   

If you or a loved one are experiencing hearing loss and need a hearing test, please contact us at Pure Sound Hearing for a complimentary hearing test and consultation. 

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