1 |
Tinnitus Module 1 |
Educational material on tinnitus and presentation of the general treatment rationale |
None |
Introduction to Meditation and Body Scan |
Body scan mindfulness exercises through focusing on different parts of the body |
Once a day, 15 min each time |
Physical Activity |
Increase the level of physical activity to enhance well-being and to better manage stress and tinnitus |
Mostly focused on increasing the everyday physical activity |
2 |
Customized Sound Therapy |
Make tinnitus less noticeable by the use of external sounds, using customized sound therapy |
Try sound therapy |
Mindful Breathing Exercises |
Meditation that centers around using the breath as a tool for relaxation |
2 times per day, 5–8 min each time |
3 |
Tinnitus Module 2 |
Educational material on tinnitus |
None |
Sleeping Module |
Brief description of general techniques for sleep problems |
Follow advice regarding sleep |
Finding Your Breath |
Relaxation through focusing on breathing |
At least 5 times per day, 30 s to a few min each time in any environment |
4 |
Feelings Module |
Learn and practice how to identify negative feelings |
Follow the advice regarding negative feelings and do the exercises |
Thoughts Module |
Learn and practice how to identify distorted thoughts |
Follow the advice regarding distorted thoughts and do the exercises |
Mindful Breathing Exercises |
Meditation that centers around using the breath as a tool for relaxation |
2 times per day, 5–8 min each time |
5 |
Emotional Processing Module |
Exploring and understanding how we process and conceptualize emotion |
Follow the advice regarding emotional processing and do the exercises |
Changing Negative Thoughts Module |
Introduction to the influence and modification of negative automatic thoughts |
Use the techniques and do the exercises |
Finding Your Breath |
Relax through controlled breathing |
At least 5 times per day, 30 s to a few min each time in any environment |
6 |
Thought Restructuring |
Practice for changing negative thoughts |
Use the techniques and do the exercises |
Body Scan |
Exploring and enhancing the ability to shift focus between tinnitus and some other stimuli |
2 times per day, 5–8 min each time |
Finding Your Breath |
The use of rapid relaxation (controlled breathing and cue-controlled relaxation) in everyday situations |
At least 5 times per day, 30 s to a few min each time in any environment |
7 |
Reduction of Worries & Stress Module |
Advice regarding techniques that are helpful in reducing the amount of worries |
Follow advice regarding reducing worries |
Mindful Breathing |
Expanding the use of rapid relaxation to more stressful situations and to everyday tinnitus distress |
2 times per day, 5–8 min each time |
8 |
Finding Your Breath |
Incorporate applied relaxation in everyday life in a realistic way |
At least 5 times per day, 30 s to a few min each time in any environment |
Summary, Maintenance, and Relapse Prevention |
Summarize what has been done during the treatment and how it has worked; make a plan for the future |
Write personalized summary and plan |