Sounds Like Misophonia
How to Stop Small Noises from Causing Extreme Reactions
1st Edition
Published on 14. September 2023
320 pages
978-1-3994-0497-6 (ISBN)
Description
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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
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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.
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.
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-3994-0497-6 (9781399404976)
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Persons
Dr Jane Gregory is a clinical psychologist and researcher based at the University of Oxford. She is a leading expert in evidence-based strategies adapted specifically for misophonia and set up two of the first misophonia clinics within NHS psychology services. As a misophonia sufferer herself, she has been glaring at noisy pigeons since she was 8 years old.
Adeel Ahmad is the host of the popular Misophonia Podcast, the only podcast about people that don't like listening to other people. Adeel is based in the US and has lived with misophonia since high school.
Adeel Ahmad is the host of the popular Misophonia Podcast, the only podcast about people that don't like listening to other people. Adeel is based in the US and has lived with misophonia since high school.
Content
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
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
