Protect your ears, you are worth it :)

Your ears can only cope with a certain loudness for a certain time period before they suffer irreversible damage.
You can get hearing damage and loss without feeling any pain.
I try to remember 3 simple things when working to protect my ears.

1)Be aware that you will turn the volume up in a session as your ears lose sensitivity. Even turning the volume off or taking a break for a few minutes will let your ears re set. This way you will keep your volume from getting too high and prevent damage. 80% of the time in a session, I can talk to someone in the room without having to raise my voice or turn the music down (and I don't have a loud voice). I turn the volume up for 20 or 30 minutes at a time when I'm doing important mixing.

2)Your ears are damaged by long exposure even if you don't get any pain or headache. You cannot build up a resistance to noise exposure. The cells and nerves in your ear do not adapt like that.
Taking breaks is the important thing here, every 30 - 60 minutes, take a 5 minute break, stretch your legs, move your body and drink some water, you'll feel better for taking care of yourself :)

3)Your ears are permanently damaged by exposure to LOUD music/noises. A one off concert or gig will damage your ears for life. Wear discreet hearing protection ?(there are SO many options from £1 to £1000) You are worth it, look after yourself and remind yourself that YOUR ears are a huge asset. No matter what stage of life you are in, it's never too late to protect your hearing :)

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