How Hearing Loss Contributes to Anxiety
Fear of Misunderstanding: When you can’t hear clearly, it’s easy to miss critical details in conversations. This creates anxiety about saying the wrong thing, repeating mistakes, or appearing disengaged.
Social Avoidance: The stress of trying to follow group conversations or noisy settings often leads to avoidance behaviors. Over time, this can result in loneliness and heightened anxiety.
Performance Pressure: In professional environments, hearing loss can create worry about missing key points during meetings, phone calls, or presentations, adding unnecessary pressure.
Overwhelming Cognitive Load: Hearing loss forces your brain to work overtime to fill in the gaps, leaving you mentally fatigued and more susceptible to feelings of worry and overwhelm.
