OPERATING A HEARING DEVICE TO ASSIST THE USER IN ENGAGING IN A HEALTHY LIVING STYLE

The disclosure relates to a method of operating a hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user. The method comprises receiving input audio signal (511) indicative of a sound detected in the environment; processing the input audio signal (511); and outputting, by an output transducer included in the hearing device, an output audio signal (512) based on the input audio signal so as to stimulate the user's hearing. The disclosure also relates to a hearing device (110) for operating the method, and a computer-readable medium storing instructions for performing the method.To assist the user in engaging in a healthier living style, in particular relative to a subject in the user's environment which is suitable to impact the physical and/or mental health of the user, the method further comprises- determining, by the processing unit, whether the input audio signal (511) comprises an audio feature matching a sound pattern (523, 524, 525) characteristic of sound emitted by a subject suitable to impact a physical and/or mental health of the user; and, when the input audio signal (511) comprises the audio feature,- modifying, during the processing of the input audio signal (511), the audio feature in the input audio signal (511) so as to increase or decrease, during the outputting of the output audio signal, an awareness of the user of a presence of the subject in the environment.