{"id":2056,"date":"2020-01-01T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T20:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.fm1.dev\/?p=2056"},"modified":"2022-11-30T13:14:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T20:14:21","slug":"5-hearing-resolution-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/5-hearing-resolution-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Keep Your Better-Hearing Resolution Going Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From spending more time with family and friends to taking classes at the local gym, almost everyone makes at least one New Year\u2019s resolution. The catch? Just 8% of resolvers stick to their goals, per a Forbes story referencing University of Scranton research<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No worries: If you\u2019re aiming to hear your best in 2021, we\u2019re sharing five tips to help boost your stick\u2011to\u2011itiveness for the new year and beyond!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. BE REALISTIC<\/h2>\n\n\n

Though hearing loss can be permanent \u2014 some cases caused by noise exposure, for example, can be irreversible, hence the importance of hearing protection \u2014 nearly all types can be effectively managed with solutions such as today\u2019s sophisticated hearing aids. Understanding the power of hearing technology, including what it can and cannot do, can go a long way toward shaping attainable goals.<\/p>\n\n\n

2. WRITE IT DOWN<\/h2>\n\n\n

With the potential ability of hearing loss to take a heavy toll on relationships, self-esteem, social engagement, brain health, and so much more, it may seem surprising that a written reminder is in order. When it comes to self-care, however, it\u2019s not uncommon for people to put themselves last. Put your better-hearing goal in writing \u2014 even setting a weekly electronic reminder \u2014 to help stay on track.<\/p>\n\n\n

3. VISUALIZE SUCCESS<\/h2>\n\n\n

Did you know? Improved hearing is associated with lower odds of depression, a reduced chance of dementia, a greater sense of independence, and other important facets of quality living. What counts even more, however, are the reasons better hearing matters to you. Visualize a world \u2014 at home, work, and play \u2014 in which you hear the sounds that mean the most, and keep that motivation top of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n

4. TELL A FRIEND<\/h2>\n\n\n

Sometimes it\u2019s a little easier to feel accountable to someone else, so consider sharing your better-hearing goal with a friend, relative, or other confidant who\u2019s willing to back you with reminders, encouragement, and check-ins. Knowing that someone else wants you to succeed may be just the push you need. You could even take them to your appointments for support and additional perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n

5. SET BENCHMARKS<\/h2>\n\n\n

You\u2019ve heard the old saying, \u201cHow do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.\u201d (Full disclosure: We don\u2019t eat elephants here!) Your better-hearing goal can work the same way. Break your resolution into small bites set to reasonable deadlines \u2014 for example, writing it down, listing the benefits, telling a friend, making a hearing\u2011check appointment \u2014 and reward yourself with each milestone accomplished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter your new-year goals, we\u2019re committed to helping you reach them with the power of better hearing. So don\u2019t delay. Contact our caring team<\/a> for help that\u2019s tailored to your communication needs today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From spending more time with family and friends to taking classes at the local gym, almost everyone makes at least one New Year\u2019s resolution. The catch? Just 8% of resolvers stick to their goals, per a Forbes story referencing University of Scranton research. No worries: If you\u2019re aiming to hear your best in 2021, we\u2019re sharing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,14,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ear-issues","category-health","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}