Weighted blankets are becoming increasingly popular as a self-soothing tool for those dealing with anxiety and stress ...

Self-soothing is any relaxing practice to distract ourselves from negative thinking and help us feel better. Examples might be breathing exercises, playing uplifting music, taking up a mindfulness ...

Stimming, in all its forms, reflects our shared need for grounding, an expression of the connection between body and mind. Self-stimulatory behaviors are often associated with autism, but in truth, ...

Self-soothing refers to behaviors that we use to restore emotional equilibrium when we’ve experienced a setback or feel stressed out. Whether it’s having a bad day at work, a disagreement with a ...

Research shows that simple practices such as self-hugs, soothing touch, and hand-to-heart can calm the nervous system, supporting caregivers and the children in their care. As a veteran pre-K teacher ...

It might be said that self-soothing is self-soothing, period. And that when you’re feeling over-stressed, out-of-sorts, or on-edge, you have every right to turn to whatever might comfort you. Still, ...

Tension: Early life without steady affirmation forces children to become their own emotional first-responders, yet the coping tools that once shielded them can later hide genuine needs from view.

Anxiety rings, sometimes referred to as fidget or fiddle rings, are wearable distraction devices which help to alleviate symptoms of stress, anxiety and general over-stimulation. They contain movable ...

Creating a self-soothing family distress binder is another key aspect of Faster Therapy. Collaboratively, parents and children or teens develop a game plan, preparing healthy activities, deep ...