Exercise: Reframing Misophonia

This exercise is a CBT exercise for re framing a misophonia thought. You may wish to print this page.

Example
Misophonia thought: Why did he have to whistle? It is so rude. I hate whistling. This is so cruel.

Misophonia thought re-framed: He probably does not know that whistling upsets me. Maybe he is happy or trying to keep himself calm.

Misophonia thought:



Misophonia thought re-framed:


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Table of contents:

  1. Misophonia coping skills homepage
  2. What is misophonia?
  3. What is misokinesia, or visual triggers?
  4. Calming the nervous system
  5. Exercise: 4-7-8 breathing
  6. CBT for misophonia
  7. Exercise: negotiating boundaries
  8. Exercise: reframing misophonia
  9. What is a sensory diet?
  10. Exercise: planning your sensory space
  11. Misophonia Matters