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Q&A - Using Music to Quieten Thoughts
“My daughter says she doesn’t like being alone with her thoughts at night… so she plays music to drown them out.”
In this episode of the Happy Families podcast, we explore a powerful listener question from a mum worried about her anxious child using music as a form of avoidance. Is it helpful? Harmful? And what can we do instead? We unpack the fine line between healthy distraction and long-term avoidance - and share tools to help your child build emotional strength, even in the dark.
KEY POINTS
Avoidance can reinforce anxiety - but sometimes, gentle avoidance is okay…
The skinny
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