How To Treat Misophonia

Reduce Stress

There are varying ways to reduce stress levels for misophonia patients. When individuals with misophonia are exposed to trigger sounds, their stress levels rise. Constant stress will lead to greater emotional volatility, anxiety, and other mental health issues. It's a vicious cycle. For this reason, it's important that everyone in the individual's environment be part of the environmental changes. Some might rearrange their homes to create safe, quiet spots free of trigger sounds. Family counseling services might help implement stress-reduction strategies and set boundaries. Going to misophonia support groups can also sometimes reduce stress, especially if an individual is often not believed about their symptoms. Patients should also try to reduce common stressors in non-misophonia-related areas of their life like work, school, and friendships. The less stress someone is carrying, the easier it is to use mindfulness and emotional regulation tools.

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