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Sound Sensitivity Management
Sound sensitivity management balances gentle exposure and calming routines—avoiding all sound can backfire; true loud events still need protection.
Sound sensitivity management reduces startle and discomfort from everyday noise—dishes, HVAC clicks, open offices—using graded exposure, predictable sound beds, and stress down-regulation rather than total avoidance. Avoidance alone can widen fear loops; gentle desensitization with therapist guidance helps when sensitivity follows trauma or migraine.
Protect ears from true loud events separately.
Common questions
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Should you wear plugs all day for sensitivity?
Constant plugging can increase annoyance after removal—use plugs for genuinely loud events, and pair low-level sound beds plus stress skills for routine discomfort with clinician input if severe.
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