Published on 12, July, 2020
Do you enjoy stimulating one of your senses more than other ones?. Which one and how do you do that?
I enjoy tasting things. As a child I remember tasting soil and mixing it with chocolate and biscuits ext. As an adult I'd taste almost anything, it could be leaves or round colourful things from the trees, flowers, wood or chemicals. If it's possibly dangerous or not chewable, then I'd give it at least a lick. Tasting is such an adventure for me that I really enjoy. I remember it was one of the best parts of visiting the botanical garden.
Please share with me your sensory adventures
Yes, exactly! It's fine when things are meant to be noisy and the noise is one you like. I hate supermarkets too because the noises/smells/crowds are so unpredictable.
Sight, smell and sound for me. Different things bring different feelings for me. Some I can't access and do anymore but I love the feel of my hair on my hands.
Yup, exactly. This used to confuse me about my inconsistent preferences. Such a relief to know that it does work this way. Thank you for sharing
This! I don't tend to do mosh pits as I'm not very tall which puts me generally in elbow range of taller guys in a pit, but I'm sensitive to loud noises unless it's a loud noise that is supposed to be there and that I'm there to enjoy. The same, sort of, with crowds. Gigs, sports events etc, I can deal with, with a bit of support, because it's intentionally that way if that makes sense. As opposed to going into a supermarket in a Saturday, which I absolutely cannot deal with.
Yeah. Well, this is one of the reasons online shopping doesn't work for me. I have to touch it before I buy it!
But I would feel too self-conscious, so the benefit would be outweighed. I do sometimes take a more conventional walking stick with me on long walks. It is a curved-handled stick made of hazel. It is unusual as it retains its outer, multi-coloured, bark, most hazel sticks are stripped to the reddish-brown under-bark. It has a good sensory feel, it was made by the man who made the 'magic walking stick' that Emma Thompson has in the film Nanny McPhee.
I buy clothes largely through the feel factor. I have a lot of trouble with finding rainproof clothing I can stand, because nylon and many other man-made textiles are major sensory triggers for me.
I'm sure it wouldn't be great to lose my sense of smell, but no phone means no listening to music when I'm outside, much harder to communicate with other people, much harder to navigate public transport and no playing a few minutes of a game on my phone when I feel overwhelmed.
My mental health would be totally destroyed with no phone. And honestly no anxiety from strong food smells would be nice.
I tend to spend my time with other ND alternative people and anecdotally, it seems like quite a common experience. It sounds counter-intuitive I suppose but when you think about it in those control/choice terms it does make sense!
The more you guys add comments here, the more I'm aware that I like to do those things a lot too! My favourite sweater and pjs to wear have sort of furry, but exactly furr, very soft texture. The second favourite pjs are silky, but not real silk hehe..
I love touching plants as I walk next to them or I stop to touch the bark of the tree or taste the leaves hehe. Also touch the texture of the leaves..
Touch for me too, but also scents to a lesser degree. I like soft furry or silky textures - stroking a dog can give me this perfectly. In gardens and the countryside, I need to touch the plants and possibly pick and crush leaves.
Thank you for sharing :)
:) Happy to share in this joy.
This is the sort of sound that's music to my ears :)
https://youtu.be/6f0y1Iaorug
When I'm in town walking, this is playing through my headphones keeping me calm and still sane lol.
Textures are a big problem for me unfortunately.
I wear gloves most of the time as touching almost everything is a nightmare.
Have you thought about going to charity shops? They have clothes and items you can pick up and look through if you want to ^^
What anime do you like?
I used to watch loads with my brothers and sisters growing up :)
Martin said:Pity the fashion for carrying sticks, for those who do not need them for mobility reasons, has died out, otherwise I would hardly leave the house without it.
Why not just take it with you anyway? If it's a sensory thing and helps you feel calm then it is an aid. Besides I've seen steampunks walking about with canes and they look really cool.
Thank you Glitter. I do stare at shiny things. Sun or lights reflection on water or glittery snow O_O this is just the best.. yes also deep ocean videos or the live videos of earth from ISS. Blossoms are so beautiful too. Ok, now I understand how visual stimulus look like :)
I don't know if watching a certain genre of shows count as self stimulation. Now I'm wondering how can a person stimulate their sight sense?. I do prefer empty places, my
Oh, sight might be my second favourite.
There are probably more but these are the first things that spring to mind.
I can relate very well and I'm glad that someone has it similarly. I like the solitude and silence a lot but when it comes to my type of music I'd go to a night club/concert and enjoy the very loud, very very loud music and the dance. I've always thought that it's a "not autistic enough" sort of preference. I still find myself able to do that once every few months.