Published on 12, July, 2020
Can you explain what stimming is in a simple way?
I don't know if I stim
I know I make a noise with my breathing through my nose, but I don't know why I do it.
When I'm in bed I like to rub my foot on the sheets. I know this makes me relax and calms me. Is that a stim?
I used to suck my thumb and touch a cold pillow with the back of my hand when I was a child. I know this relaxed me when I was younger
What else could me a stim?
This graphic explains stimming beautfifully:
https://ausometraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Stimming-Poster.pdf
I hope this helps!
I knew about stimming, but not about smells being a stim. In the summer, at night, I like to open the back door and smell the summer air. Every now and then it smells just right. Perfect even.
I have some leather items that I have had for years, which still have that leather smell, which I love to smell. Books are a favourite too. Old or New, it doesn't matter.
For methough, nothing beats the smell of summer.
AwkwardKid said:I knew about stimming, but not about smells being a stim. In the summer, at night, I like to open the back door and smell the summer air. Every now and then it smells just right. Perfect even.
That’s a lovely olfactory stim! The smell of fresh air is great! Books smell good too!
AwkwardKid said:In the summer, at night, I like to open the back door and smell the summer air.
Lovely! That's such a good smell. ️ I can't wait for summer now!