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Any tips on how to deal with sensory overwhelm?

Anonymous 1d

floor time with door closed, dark, blanket and Teddy and no other audio or visual stimuli

Anonymous 2d

sit on the floor whacking at your ears until noise goes away

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Anonymous 1d

Blue light glasses might help with the lights as for scents wear a lava bead with a scent of your choice so if there’s an unpleasant scent near you, you can just huff the one you want to smell.

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jk. remove yourself from the situation. if that’s not an option, drink water. you might be overheating, and hydration never hurts. a lot of the time sensory overload is exacerbated by focusing on the sensation, so try grounding yourself by focusing on one thing at a time. stop trying to take everything in and just focus on one thing. coping strategies are usually very situational, so you might need to find what works for you. i like using noise cancelling headphones, even if they can look dorky.

Anonymous 2d

Like lights, several noises at once, smells

Anonymous 2d

For reference, I am a college student and am wiped by the end of classes

Anonymous

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Thank you!

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Anonymous 2d

Yeah no I agree. I’ve been told that I don’t dress in a socially appropriate way. But for me it’s comfortable and helps

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Anonymous 2d

Keep wearing them if they are comfy. Your comfort matters just as much as other people’s

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Anonymous 2d

No you’re good. Who the heck cares if they’re noisy. That’s their problem