with Caris Lount


"Let your journal be your quiet space, even when your ears are not."
The Beauty of Journaling for Tinnitus
Your pen is your pause button in a world of noise.
Living with tinnitus isn’t just about the sound itself. It’s the thoughts, emotions and mental exhaustion that can come with it.
For me, journaling became a little space where tinnitus didn’t have to take centre stage. Somewhere I could slow down, make sense of what I was feeling, work through the difficult days, celebrate the small wins and notice the progress that can be so easy to overlook.
And journaling doesn’t have to mean filling pages and pages.
You might write a few sentences, answer a question, doodle, create a mind map or simply let whatever is in your head spill onto the page.
There really is no right or wrong way to do it.
For me, it’s about creating a moment to pause. To check in with yourself, understand what you’re experiencing and make a little more space amongst the noise.
That’s why I created The Tinnitus Journaling Club.
It’s more than just a collection of journaling prompts. It’s a supportive space for people living with tinnitus to come together, reflect, share and make time for themselves. Through gentle prompts, live workshops, creativity and conversation, we can explore what we’re experiencing without judgement and without the pressure to have everything figured out.
You don’t need to be “good” at journaling. You just need a few minutes, a pen and a little space for yourself.

Want to learn more about journaling for tinnitus?
I’ve written a blog exploring the power of journaling for tinnitus, including how putting your thoughts onto paper may help you process difficult emotions, recognise patterns and create a little more space from the noise.
"Every word you write is a little more peace reclaimed from tinnitus."
Caris Lount
