{"id":5140,"date":"2020-09-18T17:53:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T17:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/?p=5140"},"modified":"2020-09-18T17:55:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T17:55:58","slug":"still-sheltering-in-place-try-these-simple-fun-hearing-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/still-sheltering-in-place-try-these-simple-fun-hearing-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"Still Sheltering in Place? Try These Simple, Fun Hearing Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stave off boredom while sharpening your hearing and listening skills with the following exercises.<\/p>\n<h2>EXERCISE #1<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"It takes quality time to make a happy marriage\" src=\"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/istock-1141194410.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Audiology - Still Sheltering in Place? Try These Simple, Fun Hearing Exercises\" width=\"320\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5143\" \/>Filter noise at home. Sound filtering involves focusing on essential sounds while filtering out unnecessary background noise. Find a friend or family member and several sources of noise: music, TV, a fan, etc. Begin a conversation and turn on one of the devices. Practice focusing on your partner\u2019s words rather than the competing distraction; after you\u2019re comfortable listening and speaking, turn on another device. Repeat until you can\u2019t focus your attention on the conversation.<\/p>\n<h2>EXERCISE #2<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"happy senior couple enjoying their day in nature\" src=\"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/istock-1058846066.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Audiology - Still Sheltering in Place? Try These Simple, Fun Hearing Exercises\" width=\"320\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5141\" \/>Identify and locate sounds. Many people with impaired hearing have difficulty because they are unable to locate the source of a sound. To become better at this, find a comfy spot on your porch or balcony, close your eyes, and try to focus on specific sounds in order to determine the source of the noise. These mental exercises will help you figure out where sounds are coming from and improve  your mental focus.<\/p>\n<h2>EXERCISE #3<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Elderly couple together at the kitchen\" src=\"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/istock-610450660.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Audiology - Still Sheltering in Place? Try These Simple, Fun Hearing Exercises\" width=\"320\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5142\" \/>Brain games. A sharp, clear mind improves all your senses\u2014not you\u2019re your hearing. Mental exercises can help you learn to distinguish sounds better. There are endless choices; look for logic games, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, memory games, chess or Scrabble. Or concentrate on a specific activity, such as drawing a picture. The more you work out your brain, the better your hearing will be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stave off boredom while sharpening your hearing and listening skills with the following exercises. EXERCISE #1 Filter noise at home. Sound filtering involves focusing on essential sounds while filtering out unnecessary background noise. 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