What are Sensory Care Kits?

A Sensory Care Kit is a valuable tool for managing sensory overload both at home and on the go. It includes a variety of items designed to engage and comfort your senses, promoting a sense of grounding and calm in overwhelming situations.

Uses of a Sensory Self-Soothing Kit

While this sensory series primarily focuses on managing sensory overwhelm, a sensory self-soothing kit has a wide range of applications. Many people find comfort and relief through sensory self-soothing practices during times of distress, anxiety, or emotional challenges. Here are some additional ways a sensory self-soothing kit can be beneficial:

• Staying in the present moment: Ideal for individuals prone to dissociation, it helps anchor them in the here and now.

• Managing anxiety: Offers calming activities to help reduce anxiety and restore a sense of control.

• Redirecting focus from distressing thoughts or emotions: Acts as a helpful diversion from overwhelming emotional experiences or intrusive thoughts.

  
  

Although a sensory self-soothing kit is especially valuable for adults with sensory sensitivities, its uses extend beyond sensory regulation. It is also a practical tool for emotion regulation, grounding, and overall mental well-being.

Sensory Care Kits focus on the five primary senses, and for each sense—sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell— each kit provides a resource to help the senses to feel calm and grounded.