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Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

Notifications and alarms – why it’s time to silence your digital world

Back in the late 1980s, my Nan bought a Grandfather clock for my Grandad. And my grandad was delighted. He set it up and we all waited patiently for the…

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Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

What does tinnitus sound like?

EEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeEEEeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Annoying right? Welcome to the world of my tinnitus. But surely all tinnitus is the same? A ringing sound in the ears. Yes, I thought the same when I…

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Posted on July 11, 2021July 10, 2021

How going on a silent retreat stopped me farting

I had many expectations about going on a silent retreat. Some realistic (finding some quiet space and alone time), some not so much (writing a novel in five nights and…

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Posted on March 28, 2021

There’s no such thing as silence

For the last year, I’ve been searching for silence, often with less than perfect outcomes. I’ve become increasingly anxious with all the manmade sounds that surround me and felt a need…

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Posted on March 23, 2021

Four sounds I’m not looking forward to as we return to normal

On this, the first anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK (23 March 2020), I remember how shockingly quiet the world became when we all stopped going out.…

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Posted on March 7, 2021

Why we need to listen more

Five years ago, my tinnitus started. Silence was a thing of the past. Then over the last few years, I become more and more sensitive to and annoyed by noise.…

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Posted on February 18, 2021

Stop chewing so loudly – Living with Misophonia

“Crunch, crunch, munch.”Deep breathe in. It’s not their fault they’re eating like a monkey that hasn’t been fed for a week.“Crunch, crunch, MUNCH.”Oh, for fuck’s sake will you just shut…

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Posted on February 12, 2021

Searching for silence. An impossible task?

Whizz. Bark. Buzz. Whizz. Bark. Buzz. Despite many reports saying cities and urban areas became quieter during lockdown, it seems that my little street decided to buck the trend. Pretty…

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