{"id":1686,"date":"2011-01-26T10:26:53","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T18:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.everhear.com\/?p=1686"},"modified":"2019-07-18T18:28:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T18:28:30","slug":"regaining-control-of-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everhear.com\/regaining-control-of-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Regaining Control of Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tWe all can use the support of one another from time to time, and even more so when we encounter a new life experience or journey that we aren&#8217;t completely prepared for. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hearingloss-wa.org\/\">Hearing Loss Association of America<\/a> is one such group which can help connect you with others, help educate, and give you back the control in your life. President of the HLA board, Brenda Battat, wrote an <a href=\"http:\/\/betterhearing.org\/aural_education_and_counseling\/Self_help_groups_people_with_hearing_impairment\/index.cfm\">article<\/a> for the Better Hearing Institute that explains why you might be interested in taking part in a support group. We really like the twelve reasons she listed, and wanted to share with you&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!-- p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 12.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Gill Sans MT} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Gill Sans MT} span.s1 {text-decoration: underline} ul.ul1 {list-style-type: disc} --><strong>Twelve Reasons Why Self-help Groups are Good for You<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Self-help groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a community of people with hearing loss who understand and are empathic to your unique problems<\/li>\n<li>Help you deal with the issues of hearing loss stigma<\/li>\n<li>Will help you understand your legal rights as a person with a hearing disability<\/li>\n<li>Will teach you coping and communication strategies<\/li>\n<li>Will help you to adjust and communicate your needs in a &#8220;hearing&#8221; workplace<\/li>\n<li>Will share technologies beyond your hearing aids that will enhance your ability to function in the world<\/li>\n<li>Will educate you on technologies and strategies for ensuring your safety<\/li>\n<li>Will show you how to stay tuned into family conversations<\/li>\n<li>Will suggest strategies for communicating in noisy situations<\/li>\n<li>Will show you how to accommodate your hearing loss while traveling<\/li>\n<li>Will empower you through exchange of knowledge, encouragement and the sharing of experiences<\/li>\n<li>Will alleviate the despair and isolation of hearing loss through their support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wanting to get involved, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hearingloss-wa.org\/\">Washington state chapter <\/a>has locations throughout the state, with the closest to our offices being the Bellevue chapter.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all can use the support of one another from time to time, and even more so when we encounter a new life experience or journey that we aren&#8217;t completely prepared for. 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