17/11/2025
This week is Self-Care Week - an annual national awareness week that focuses on embedding support for self-care. This year the theme is “Mind & Body” and of course, we're encouraging you to take care of our hearing!
We would urge you to:
🎧 Turn the volume down - Keep music, TV, and headphone volume below 60% of the maximum. Follow the “60/60 rule”: no more than 60 minutes at 60% volume before giving your ears a break.
👂 Use hearing protection - Earplugs or noise-reducing headphones are essential at concerts, during DIY, or when using loud machinery. Even short bursts of loud noise can cause lasting damage.
🩺 Get regular hearing checks - Treat hearing tests like eye or dental check-ups. Early detection of changes helps prevent further loss and keeps your brain sharp through better hearing.
🧘♀️ Manage overall health - Conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking can affect blood flow to the inner ear. Staying active, eating well, and keeping these in check supports hearing health too.
🧏♂️ Give your ears a rest - After noisy environments, take quiet breaks to allow your ears to recover. Resting helps protect delicate inner ear cells from fatigue and damage.
We hope this helps!
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