Follow these tips to help you hear better in a crowd!
No matter what age you are, it is possible to develop difficulty hearing in crowded rooms or noisy environments in general. Everyone else seems to be able to hear each other in a noisy auditorium, lobby, or home, but you can’t hear a word anyone is saying. Has this happened to you? Is there a way to hear better in crowded rooms? Yes, yes there is! If you live in central Maryland, Clarity Audiology is here to help.
Understanding Our Hearing and Hearing Loss
Our ears process sound waves, turning them into electrical signals that travel up the auditory nerve to our brains for translating. It is quite incredible when you think about how all of it happens in real time. Knowing how our hearing works can also help us better understand what we need to do to make it easier to hear in noisy environments.
If you notice that you are having trouble hearing others more than anyone else in the room, you might have some form of hearing loss.
How to Hear Better in Crowded Rooms
You can hear better in crowded rooms by standing or sitting with your back against a wall. This position helps block out other noises around you and focus on the one sound you want to hear: another person’s voice. You can also maintain eye contact and learn to read lips to help you focus and translate.
Practice Active Listening at Home
In some ways, it is also our brain’s ability to filter out background noise and concentrate on a single sound that lets us hear in these conditions. You can sharpen your brain at home by playing puzzle games and mind teasers and practicing active listening. Practice listening to someone on the radio or in a video while the washing machine is running, for example, to sharpen your brain.
Preventative Measures for Better Hearing
Simply taking care of your hearing health is also a good idea. Eat healthy, stay away from loud noises, and keep your ears clean and infection-free.
A Hearing Checkup Can Be Helpful!
Do you suspect you have hearing loss? An audiologist could help you improve your hearing as well!
Trust the Experts at Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions
Need help with your hearing? Clarity Hearing can help. Clarity Audiology & Hearing Solutions is an independently owned and operated clinic that focuses on quality of care and personalized, friendly service to the surrounding areas of Ellicott City, Catonsville, Columbia. Our Doctors of Audiology are highly trained with advanced degrees and take the time to provide the personalized care and attention that you need and deserve. We provide advanced hearing aid options that are personally calibrated with cutting-edge digital technology to fit your hearing loss, your unique ear anatomy, and your individual listening needs.
You can call us today to schedule a FREE Hearing Protection Consultation at 410-698-6594! For more blog posts, news, and updates, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.