1. Avoid loud noise - travel with earplugs - fingers for emergencies 2. If possible for you, use hearing aid and/or masker 3. Keep busy, active and interested; especially in something YOU enjoy. Compensate for Tinnitus with a dash of self indulgence 4. Be positive; try to counter a negative thought with a positive one, eg. "I won't be down - I'll go to town"... is one member's symbolic motto. 5. Reduce stress whatever way possible; reorganise your lifestyle to be less rushed; better time management, prepare ahead. Resolve emotional problems. 6. Learn deep relaxation techniques and do them daily; make them part of daily living. 7. Use radio/TV for background noise even if you're not listening. Ditto your favorite tapes. Using headphones will provide better masking. 8. Utilise background noise whenever possible, eg refrigerators, fans, air-conditioners, typewriters, driving a car. 9. Build up your own collection of 'friendly' tapes; explore nature tapes, especially those with water - sea, surf, rain, waterfalls, running streams, fountains. A Tai-Chi music tape might help. 10. Walking - especially on windy days or by running water or the sea. 11. Running - to accent your joy in being mobile. Exercise reduces stress. 12. When Tinnitus is bad, list everything in your life that is good. 13. Recite your favorite poems over and over mentally and enjoy their meaning. Learn more! Recite out loud too. 14. Sing and hum - your own voice may be good for active masking. 15. Play a musical instrument - one member with severe Tinnitus finds relief in playing a jazz trumpet. 16. Get all dental problems fixed, check there are no tempero-mandibular (TMJ) problems, it is essential that all dentures fit perfectly. 17. Chew gum. 18. Healthy diet. Low salt. 19. Pretend Tinnitus is not within you but project it someplace else in the room. 20. Try various therapies: Tai-Chi, yoga, massage, acupuncture, acu-pressure, hypnosis, Reiki.