The Sleep Mistake That is Making Your Tinnitus Worse!

Most people believe that more sleep equals tinnitus relief. But what if the advice to "just get more rest" is actually making things worse? In this episode of the All Ears Hearing & Tinnitus Podcast, Dr. Layne Garrett breaks down a surprising U.S. study that found a U-shaped relationship between sleep duration and tinnitus. Both too little and too much sleep were linked to louder, more persistent symptoms. Dr. Garrett explains how disrupted sleep patterns affect your brain's ability to filter out internal sound—and shares five practical, evidence-based strategies to help you reset your sleep, regulate your rhythm, and finally get some quiet at night. Topics include: The ideal sleep duration for tinnitus relief (hint: it's not 7 hours) Why oversleeping disrupts your brain's sound filtering system How consistent sleep scheduling calms your nervous system How sound therapy can make bedtime easier The benefits of CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) and where to find it Learn more about tinnitus care here  Find a CBT-I provider: https://sleepeducation.org  .