Understanding Your Senses

Understand sensory load, seeking, avoidance, interoception and why ordinary environments can become exhausting.

What Is Sensory Overload?
Have you ever walked into a shopping centre… And suddenly everything felt like too much? The lights seemed brighter. The conversations sounded louder.
Why Does Noise Feel Painful?
Have you ever found yourself thinking: Perhaps someone was chewing nearby. A child was screaming. Several people were talking at once.
Why Do Crowds Exhaust Me?
Have you ever left a shopping centre… A concert… A sporting event… Or even a family gathering…
Why Do Bright Lights Affect Me?
Have you ever walked into a supermarket… An office… A shopping centre… Or stepped outside on a bright day…
Why Do Certain Clothes Feel Unbearable?
Have you ever put on a shirt… Only to spend the entire day thinking about it? Perhaps the tag kept scratching your neck. The seams rubbed against your skin.
Why Does My Brain Suddenly Shut Down?
Have you ever found yourself thinking: Perhaps you suddenly couldn’t think clearly. Words disappeared. Making simple decisions felt impossible.
What Is a Sensory Hangover?
Have you ever had a busy day… A shopping trip… A family gathering… A concert…
Building a Sensory Safe Life
Throughout this chapter, you’ve explored how your senses influence the way you experience the world. Perhaps you’ve recognised yourself in the articles about: Noise. Crowds.
Recognising Your Triggers
Have you ever found yourself wondering: Perhaps nothing obvious happened. There wasn’t a major argument. No emergency.
Creating a Sensory Toolkit
Throughout this chapter, you’ve explored how your nervous system responds to the world around you. You’ve learned about: Sensory overload. Noise.

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