The 7 Senses
hat sense are you using when you are looking at a picture book of nature?
Vision/seeing
What is the definition of a trigger?
An action or situation that can lead to an adverse emotional reaction
What is the definition of a warning sign?
Symptoms before an emotional crisis that indicate a potential danger or condition requiring special attention
Where would be a good place to create a personal comfort space?
a small room or a designated corner or area of a room; Small room or sun porch • Cozy area of a den, kitchen, or living room • Corner of a room near a window • An area in a basement
What 3 steps (that we learned in this class) do you follow when you are feeling upset or anxious?
Pause- Connect- Engage
What sense are you using when you are listening to music?
Auditory/hearing
Give 2 examples of triggers.
Feeling Unsafe, Loud Noises, Calls from Home, Being Bored, Lack of Sleep, Certain Smells, “Being Misunderstood”, Certain People, Paranoia, Being Touched, Feeling Humiliated, Demands, Too Many People, Nightmares, Threats, Certain Time of Day, Changes, Time of Year, Bad Thoughts, Bad Memories, Teasing, “Feeling Overwhelmed”, Darkness, Feeling Jealous, Hallucinations, Being Ignored, Restrictions
Give 2 examples of a warning sign.
Scared Look, Argumentativeness, Anxiousness, Inability to Function, Drinking/Drugging, Inability to Sit Still, Self-Harm, Clenched Fists, Hitting Things, Withdrawal, Giddiness, Flashbacks, Being Very Quiet, Agitation, Anger, Outbursts, Rudeness, Yelling, Unusual Behaviors, Confusion, Suicidal Talk, Dissociation, Emotional Shutdown, Increased Heart Rate, Distorted Thinking, Uncooperativeness, Weeping/Crying, Overeating
Name a type of chair that you could put in your personal comfort space.
rocking chair, recliner, beanbag, floor chair, therapy ball
You get a distressing phone call. Name one sensory strategy that you may use to help you?
calming tools
What sense are you using when you are Sucking on a fireball?
Gustatory/taste
Name something that might trigger during a you clinical?
unpleasant news, certain people in attendance, time
You start to feel anxious, then angry and now you want to yell at people. What tool can you use?
calming tool
Name 2 items you could put in a comfort space for calming
Helpful calming tools include gum, stress ball, fidget widget, smooth stone to feel, sweet hard candy, water bottle with straw, coffee stirrer to chew on, soft square of cloth to feel, finger maze, Silly Putty, beanbag, silicone wrist band, rubber novelty bracelet, giant fiber noodle, fragrant hand cream, worry bead bracelet, picture of loved one, sunglasses, crossword puzzle, sudoku book
What senses are affected by bean bag tapping (Name at least two)
Proprioception, touch
What sense are you using when Country you are Line Dancing?
listening, proprioception, vestibular
Name something that might trigger during a you family event?
Too many people, loud environment, being too close, certain relatives
You are feeling restless and bored. What tool can you use?
Alerting tool
Name 2 items you could put in a comfort space for alerting
Helpful alerting tools include gum, sour candies, small Koosh balls, fidget widgets, film canister with cotton ball with strong smell, mini bag of pretzels, other crunchy snacks, pencil with something silly on top to stroke the face, coffee stirrers to chew, piece of “refrigerator tubing” to chew or tangle
You are having a hard time staying awake. What kind of sensory strategy would you use? Calming or alerting? And which one?
Alerting
What sense are you using when Swinging you are on a swing?
Vestibular
Name something that might trigger out in the you community.
environment, sounds, certain people, scents
You are having bad thoughts and/or hearing voices. What tool can you use?
Grounding tool
Give an example of when a comfort space could be used?
- Ten minutes in the morning, afternoon, and evening to chill out • Before school or work • After school or work • Before a stressful event, such as a doctor’s appointment or party. • After a stressful situation • Before bed to relax and unwind
Daily Double
You are feeling anxious, but don’t have any sensory tools with you at the moment. Demonstrate a non-tool based sensory strategy, and how you could use it.
Chair Pushups, Foot Flexes, Trunk Turns, Sun Breaths, Full Body Joint Compression, Upper Body Joint Compression, Slap and Clap, Walk and Slap, Hand Press, Glider/Slider