How do you stim / self soothe?

I’m very stressed, constantly, harmfully. I’m 56 and stopped stimming as a child because I was told not to by my mother. I only remember rocking and eating toothpaste off a tissue. I feel I would benefit from letting myself stim but can’t think of the ways I used to do it. Can people please tell me how they self soothe so I can try different things? Thanks Steph 

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  • I've been thinking about this recently since working out I'm autistic as I was never aware of it before. I twirl my hair, bounce my foot, mess with my phone, clench my jaw (not good for the teeth). If standing (I do a lot of standing) I rock up on my toes, move side to side, twist at the waist, tap my fingers...all fairly inconspicuous which is why I'd never thought about it before I guess. 

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  • I've been thinking about this recently since working out I'm autistic as I was never aware of it before. I twirl my hair, bounce my foot, mess with my phone, clench my jaw (not good for the teeth). If standing (I do a lot of standing) I rock up on my toes, move side to side, twist at the waist, tap my fingers...all fairly inconspicuous which is why I'd never thought about it before I guess. 

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