Sleep and hearing are much more connected than most people realise.  

When you begin to lose your hearing, your brain doesn’t receive all the information it needs and has to work overtime to fill in the gaps, often without you realising it. This extra effort can increase your stress and leave you feeling on edge or mentally wired, making it harder to switch off at night.  

Hearing loss can also affect sleep quality. Research suggests that people with hearing loss may spend more time in lighter stages of sleep and wake more often during the night. This can mean less time in the deeper, more restorative stages of sleep, affecting your concentration and mental resilience, and making listening feel harder and background noise more overwhelming.  

Unfortunately, this can become a two‑way cycle, so if you’ve noticed changes in both your sleep and your hearing, it’s worth looking at them together rather than in isolation. To book an Ear360 appointment, please get in touch by calling 0800 737 662 or clicking here.