Sounds Like Misophonia

Zusatztext A bible for anyone who has ever listened to their spouse chomping loudly on cereal and seriously contemplated divorce. Informationen zum Autor Dr Jane Gregory is a clinical psychologist. She created the website Sounds Like Misophonia and has been living with misophonia since she was 8 years old. Klappentext 'Empathetic, thoroughly informative and succinct ... Dr Gregory will be your friendly and helpful companion in the maelstrom of living with this complex disorder' - Cris Edwards, founder of misophonia charity SoQuiet--- Are you often infuriated by ticking clocks, noisy eating, loud breathing, or any other small sounds? Do you wish you could sometimes put the world on mute? You might not have heard of misophonia, but if sounds can send you spiralling, you may have experienced it. In fact, it's thought that one in five of us have it. Sounds Like Misophonia is the first dedicated guide to help you make sense of the condition and design a treatment plan that works for you. Using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), clinical psychologist Dr Jane Gregory takes you through step-by-step exercises to change your relationship with sounds and streamline your coping strategies. Alongside you on your journey is podcaster and misophone Adeel Ahmad, who carries out experiments and shares case studies from volunteers around the world. With humour and understanding, Sounds Like Misophonia offers practical ways to navigate this noisy world and live a fulfilling life, instead of fighting against it. Vorwort The first self-help step-by-step guide to living with misophonia, written by the UK's leading expert. Zusammenfassung SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS - BEST WELLBEING BOOK 'Empathetic, thoroughly informative and succinct ... Dr Gregory will be your friendly and helpful companion in the maelstrom of living with this complex disorder' - Cris Edwards, founder of misophonia charity SoQuiet--- Are you often infuriated by ticking clocks, noisy eating, loud breathing, or any other small sounds? Do you wish you could sometimes put the world on mute? You might not have heard of misophonia, but if sounds can send you spiralling, you may have experienced it. In fact, it's thought that one in five of us have it. Sounds Like Misophonia is the first dedicated guide to help you make sense of the condition and design a treatment plan that works for you. Using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), clinical psychologist Dr Jane Gregory takes you through step-by-step exercises to change your relationship with sounds and streamline your coping strategies. Alongside you on your journey is podcaster and misophone Adeel Ahmad, who carries out experiments and shares case studies from volunteers around the world. With humour and understanding, Sounds Like Misophonia offers practical ways to navigate this noisy world and live a fulfilling life, instead of fighting against it. Inhaltsverzeichnis How to Use This Book Part 1: Your Misophonia 1: If you loved me, you'd breathe quietly 2: Meerkats and zombies: Some thoughts on why you react to sounds 3: Why do I keep reacting this way? Part 2: Your Inner Miso Child 4: Small moments, big feelings 5: What's your story? 6: Update your Story Part 3: Your Theories 7: Examine your theories 8: Cross-examine your theories 9: Put your theories to the test Part 4: Your Spiral 10: Preparation for engaging with sounds 11: Practical experiments for engaging with sounds 12: Creative experiments for engaging with sounds 13: Playing with reactions Part 5: Your Strategies 14: Check your coping strategies 15: Coping during, after and between sounds 16: Deal with it: Problem solving, communication and...

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Dr Jane Gregory is a clinical psychologist. She created the website Sounds Like Misophonia and has been living with misophonia since she was 8 years old.

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'Empathetic, thoroughly informative and succinct ... Dr Gregory will be your friendly and helpful companion in the maelstrom of living with this complex disorder' - Cris Edwards, founder of misophonia charity SoQuiet --- Are you often infuriated by ticking clocks, noisy eating, loud breathing, or any other small sounds? Do you wish you could sometimes put the world on mute? You might not have heard of misophonia, but if sounds can send you spiralling, you may have experienced it. In fact, it's thought that one in five of us have it. Sounds Like Misophonia is the first dedicated guide to help you make sense of the condition and design a treatment plan that works for you. Using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), clinical psychologist Dr Jane Gregory takes you through step-by-step exercises to change your relationship with sounds and streamline your coping strategies. Alongside you on your journey is podcaster and misophone Adeel Ahmad, who carries out experiments and shares case studies from volunteers around the world. With humour and understanding, Sounds Like Misophonia offers practical ways to navigate this noisy world and live a fulfilling life, instead of fighting against it.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS - BEST WELLBEING BOOK 'Empathetic, thoroughly informative and succinct ... Dr Gregory will be your friendly and helpful companion in the maelstrom of living with this complex disorder' - Cris Edwards, founder of misophonia charity SoQuiet --- Are you often infuriated by ticking clocks, noisy eating, loud breathing, or any other small sounds? Do you wish you could sometimes put the world on mute? You might not have heard of misophonia, but if sounds can send you spiralling, you may have experienced it. In fact, it's thought that one in five of us have it. Sounds Like Misophonia is the first dedicated guide to help you make sense of the condition and design a treatment plan that works for you. Using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), clinical psychologist Dr Jane Gregory takes you through step-by-step exercises to change your relationship with sounds and streamline your coping strategies. Alongside you on your journey is podcaster and misophone Adeel Ahmad, who carries out experiments and shares case studies from volunteers around the world. With humour and understanding, Sounds Like Misophonia offers practical ways to navigate this noisy world and live a fulfilling life, instead of fighting against it.

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How to Use This Book

Part 1: Your Misophonia
1: If you loved me, you'd breathe quietly
2: Meerkats and zombies: Some thoughts on why you react to sounds
3: Why do I keep reacting this way?

Part 2: Your Inner Miso Child
4: Small moments, big feelings
5: What's your story?
6: Update your Story

Part 3: Your Theories
7: Examine your theories
8: Cross-examine your theories
9: Put your theories to the test

Part 4: Your Spiral
10: Preparation for engaging with sounds
11: Practical experiments for engaging with sounds
12: Creative experiments for engaging with sounds
13: Playing with reactions

Part 5: Your Strategies
14: Check your coping strategies
15: Coping during, after and between sounds
16: Deal with it: Problem solving, communication and letting go

Part 6: Your Future
17: Living with it

Appendices
Appendix 1: Epic Emotion List
Appendix 2: Meet our volunteers

Further reading
References
Acknowledgements
Index